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Title: Wood density variations of E. urophylla clone among growth sites are related to climate
Issue Date: May-2023
Publisher: Canadian Science Publishing
Citation: ALMEIDA, M. N. F. et al. Wood density variations of E. urophylla clone among growth sites are related to climate. Canadian Journal of Forest Research, [S.l.], v. 53, n. 5, May 2023.
Abstract: The Eucalyptus genus is extensively planted in Brazil for industrial use, and with the expansion of forest frontiers and climate changes, studies are needed on how these changes affect wood density (WD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of some climate variables on WD of an Eucalyptus urophylla clone for a 4–5 year period. WD from trees collected in 12 sites were evaluated. Five growth rings were identified using a magnifying glass, X-ray densitometry, and forest inventory. WD was correlated with temperature (T), precipitation (P), soil water deficit, ring width, and current annual increment. There was no variation in WD in the first 20 months among sites. From that age on, WD was mainly correlated with T (r > 0.6). The 1 °C increase in T resulted in a WD reduction of 0.014 g cm−1, and increases of 10 m³ ha−1 in the final volume were related to an increase of 0.004 g cm−1 in WD. Researchers and managers should continue to put efforts into broad experimental networks to assess the effects of climate change on the adaptation and wood quality of Eucalyptus clones.
URI: https://cdnsciencepub.com/doi/abs/10.1139/cjfr-2022-0037
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