PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Gryc, Vladimír
AU  - Vavrčík, Hanuš
AU  - Gomola, Štěpán
TI  - The variability of selected properties of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
DP  - 2014 Nov 26
TA  - Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
PG  - 29--36
VI  - 55
IP  - 4
AID - 10.11118/actaun200755040029
IS  - 12118516
AB  - Variability of ring width, wood density and swelling in beech from two different areas was analysed. The variability of each property was described along the stem radius. The analysis proved that the ring width decreased in direction from the pith to the outer part of the stem (cambium). Statistically significant difference of mean ring width between locality 1 and 2 was not found. Density and volumetric swelling of wood were statistically significantly different between localities. Results showed that the density and volumetric swelling decreased from pith to cambium. Statistically significant dependency between density and volumetric swelling of wood was proved. The average wood density of beech was 752 kg.m<sup>-3</sup> at 12% moisture content.