New formula and conversion factor to compute tree species basic wood density from a global wood technology database.
G. Vieilledent, F. J. Fischer, J. Chave, D. Guibal, P. Langbour, J. Gerard
The paper derives a new formula and conversion factor to compute basic wood density from 12% moisture density using global wood technology data, showing previous factors overestimate values by 4-5%.
bioRxiv · Jul 1, 2018Plant Biology