An Integrated Similarity Analysis of Anatomical and Physical Wood Properties of Tropical Species from India, Mozambique, and East Timor

Tropical species are highly valued timber sources showing a large diversity of wood characteristics. Since there major concerns regarding the sustainability these tropical in many regions, knowledge variability properties is therefore valuable tool to design targeted exploitation and enlarge resources base, namely by identifying alternatives for CITES-listed species. In this study, 98 belonging 73 genera from India, Mozambique, East Timor were investigated anatomy physical properties. Numerical taxonomy, means cluster analysis principal component grouped with anatomical similarities different geographical origins. addition density, ray vessel characteristics as well moisture shrinkage explained main The contribution color patterns was highlighted consistently separating Mozambique woods. A distinct pattern not observed, reinforcing that show similar properties, which could be useful increase trade diversity. multivariate showed such Morus mesozygia, Millettia stuhlmannii Swartzia madagascariensis, Cedrela odorata Dalbergia melanoxylon, respectively.