RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Gryc, Vladimír
A1 Vavrčík, Hanuš
A1 Gomola, Štěpán
T1 The variability of selected properties of beech (Fagus sylvatica L.)
JF Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis
YR 2014
VO 55
IS 4
SP 29
OP 36
DO 10.11118/actaun200755040029
UL https://acta.mendelu.cz/artkey/acu-200704-0004.php
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.