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What to do with structurally low-grade wood from Australia's plantation Eucalyptus; building application?
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posted on 2023-05-22, 00:15 authored by Derikvand, M, Gregory NolanGregory Nolan, Jiao, H, Nathan KotlarewskiNathan KotlarewskiAbout one million hectares of plantation hardwoods, mostly eucalyptus trees of different sub-species (E. nitens and E. globulus), are annually being managed in Australia, which provides a promising resource of raw materials for fibre industries. However, the timber boards required by the Australian hardwood sector are still being either imported from other countries or harvested from the native forests. There is a need to find a practical way to use the plantation eucalyptus in the Australian timber industry. However, the fibre-managed plantation eucalyptus produces structurally low-grade timber which could not be used as individual boards for structural applications—such as building construction. Unsuitable for appearance applications, the structurally low-grade boards may be suitable for producing innovative high-mass engineered timber products. This editorial will briefly discuss drivers, opportunities, and challenges associated with conducting such a research project.
History
Publication title
BioResourcesVolume
12Pagination
4-7ISSN
1930-2126Department/School
College Office - College of Sciences and EngineeringPublisher
North Carolina State University College of Natural ResourcesPlace of publication
United StatesRepository Status
- Restricted