SIFAT FISIK BATANG DAN CABANG KAYU MAKADAMIA
Abstract: Since there have
been a big difference between wood production and industrial need, wood
diversification plays an important role in handling wood deficiencies. Wood raw
material diversification could developed and increased throughout the use of
whole parts of the tree including branch. The current study was aimed at
understanding stem and branch physical properties (basic density, air-dry
specific gravity, air-dry moisture content and shrinkage) of macadamia wood as
quality indicators for efficient utilization in the future. For the purpose of
the study, parts of stem and branch of the tree were taken from a macadamia
tree. Test specimens of stem were cut 50 cm from the ground while that of
branch were selected from the largest diameter at 10 cm distance from the main
stem of the tree. All samples were tested for their physical properties
according to ISO standards, 1975. Results showed that the basic density, air
dry specific gravity and longitudinal shrinkage of the branchwood of macadamia
were higher than those of the stem. The air-dry moisture content, radial and
tangential shrinkage were low on the branchwood.
Penulis: Andi Detti Yunianti
Kode Jurnal: jpkehutanandd060023
