Compressive and Bending Strength Variations in the Properties of Portuguese Clear Oak Wood

Within-stem variation in the mechanical properties of Portuguese oak wood was analysed, considering different locations (three sites centre and north Portugal—Site 1, Site 2, 3) positions within tree (two distances to pith—P1, P2). The study comprised compression parallel grain, bending strength modulus elasticity. Ultimately, this aims at assuring building a body knowledge on technological quality processing options for species. results showed one provenance, significant effect distance pith properties, which can be related soil composition. For decrease verified from bark. other provenances (Site 2 3), no noticed. overall behaviour noticeable correlations between density.