Variation in Physico-Anatomical Properties of <i>Dalbergia sissoo</i> Roxb. ex DC. Wood procured from local markets of Himachal Pradesh

Pavin Praize Sunny; Bhupender Dutt; Kulwant Rai Sharma; Heena; Yogesh Yadavao Sumthane

doi:10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149929

Variation in Physico-Anatomical Properties of Dalbergia sissoo Roxb. ex DC. Wood procured from local markets of Himachal Pradesh

Authors

Pavin Praize Sunny Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh
Bhupender Dutt Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh
Kulwant Rai Sharma Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh
Heena Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh
Yogesh Yadavao Sumthane Dr. Y.S. Parmar University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni (Solan), Himachal Pradesh

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2019/v145i11/149929

Keywords:

Moisture, Fibre, Vessel, Dalbergia sissoo.

Abstract

The study revealed significant variation in physical and mechanical properties of wood of shisham (Dalbergia sissoo) collected from different timber market sites. The maximum moisture content (20.170%) was observed in the wood samples of Nalagarh site. Highest specific gravity of (0.644) was observed in Dattowal and lowest (0.748) in Nalagarh site. Maximum vessel diameter (0.126 mm), fibre diameter (0.020 mm) and fibre length (1.66 mm) was found in the wood samples from Ghumarwin, Dattowal and Ghumarwin respectively.

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