Abstract Key message Loblolly pine (Pinus taeda) logs can be evaluated using acoustic
velocity whereby threshold acoustic velocity values can be set to ensure lumber meets …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the relationship of growth characteristics to
compression properties from commercially available southern pine lumber. The in-grade No …

Wood removed in Southwestern US forest restoration treatments currently has limited
markets and thus low value. One important property of wood in structural products is its …

Research on the mechanical and physical properties of wood is commonly carried out on
either small clear specimens or structural-sized boards. The first approach was more …

Key message This study compares the measured radial variation in wood stiffness, strength,
and density of noble fir, Norway spruce, western hemlock, and western red cedar by …

Tree breeding to increase forest productivity and resilience is an active area of research.
Many studies have examined wood traits of interest to lumber manufacturing, such as wood …

Featured Application Hyperspectral imaging may provide lumber mills with a cost-effective
method to efficiently identify areas of high and low stiffness within logs prior to sawing, and …

Distributions of the modulus of elasticity (MOE) and modulus of rupture (MOR) were
characterized at three loading rates for small clear beech specimens in static bending. The …

The British forest industry is limited to a few species, and particularly reliant on Sitka spruce
(Picea sitchensis (Bong.) Carr). Recent outbreaks of pests and diseases, and uncertainties …

Relationships between static bending modulus of elasticity (MOE) and SilviScan (SS)
properties (SilviScan MOE [MOESS], specific gravity, and microfibril angle) were explored …