Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia
The purpose of this study was to determine the anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known Malaysian timber species, i.e., mahang (Macaranga hosei), medang (Litsea costalis), and terap (Artocarpus scortechinii). Correlation factors that influenced the density and shrinkage were also dis...
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| author | Abdullah Siam, Nordahlia Lipeh, Shahlinney Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman Talip, Noraini Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini Abdullah, Nor Azahana |
| author_facet | Abdullah Siam, Nordahlia Lipeh, Shahlinney Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman Talip, Noraini Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini Abdullah, Nor Azahana |
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| description | The purpose of this study was to determine the anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known Malaysian timber species, i.e., mahang (Macaranga hosei), medang (Litsea costalis), and terap (Artocarpus scortechinii). Correlation factors that influenced the density and shrinkage were also discussed. From the results obtained, terap wood had the longest fibre (1421 µm), followed by medang (1309 µm), and mahang (1161 µm). Terap, medang, and mahang were categorized as having very thin fibres. The density of terap, medang, and mahang had average values of 504 kg/m3, 485 kg/m3, and 474 kg/m3, respectively. In addition, terap wood also showed the highest tangential shrinkage (3.8%), followed by mahang (2.2%) and medang (1.5%) wood. This present study showed that the density was significantly influenced by the fibre length, fibre wall thickness, vessel diameter, and number of vessels. In addition, the shrinkage was highly correlated with the density. Based on the conducted research, mahang, medang, and terap show potential as alternative raw material to fulfill demand in wood-based industries. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-1002282024-07-11T04:01:42Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100228/ Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia Abdullah Siam, Nordahlia Lipeh, Shahlinney Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman Talip, Noraini Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini Abdullah, Nor Azahana The purpose of this study was to determine the anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known Malaysian timber species, i.e., mahang (Macaranga hosei), medang (Litsea costalis), and terap (Artocarpus scortechinii). Correlation factors that influenced the density and shrinkage were also discussed. From the results obtained, terap wood had the longest fibre (1421 µm), followed by medang (1309 µm), and mahang (1161 µm). Terap, medang, and mahang were categorized as having very thin fibres. The density of terap, medang, and mahang had average values of 504 kg/m3, 485 kg/m3, and 474 kg/m3, respectively. In addition, terap wood also showed the highest tangential shrinkage (3.8%), followed by mahang (2.2%) and medang (1.5%) wood. This present study showed that the density was significantly influenced by the fibre length, fibre wall thickness, vessel diameter, and number of vessels. In addition, the shrinkage was highly correlated with the density. Based on the conducted research, mahang, medang, and terap show potential as alternative raw material to fulfill demand in wood-based industries. North Carolina State University 2022-02 Article PeerReviewed Abdullah Siam, Nordahlia and Lipeh, Shahlinney and Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar and Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman and Talip, Noraini and Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini and Abdullah, Nor Azahana (2022) Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia. Bioresources, 17 (1). pp. 1090-1105. ISSN 1930-2126 https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/anatomical-and-physical-properties-of-three-lesser-known-timber-species-from-malaysia/# 10.15376/biores.17.1.1090-1105 |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah Siam, Nordahlia Lipeh, Shahlinney Uyup, Mohd Khairun Anwar Ahmad Juhari, Muhammad Amirul Aiman Talip, Noraini Che Amri, Che Nurul Aini Abdullah, Nor Azahana Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title | Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title_full | Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title_short | Anatomical and physical properties of three lesser-known timber species from Malaysia |
| title_sort | anatomical and physical properties of three lesser known timber species from malaysia |
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