Wood Quality Characterization of Sycamore Maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) and its Utilization in Wood Products Industries

This study quantified the physical and mechanical properties of sycamore maple (Acer pseudoplatanus L.) as a basis for assessing wood quality. The oven-dry density, density at 12% MC, green basic longitudinal, radial, tangential volumetric shrinkages were tested bending strength, modulus elasticity bending, compression strength parallel to grain in radial direction well Brinell hardness on cross, section determined. Five trees from Medvednica region selected purposes this research. results compared with known literature data wood, beech same sight, Gorski Kotar region. For better understanding physiology, quality products, distribution within tree radius, pith bark, was investigated. There general bell shaped distribution, direction, wood. Shrinkages decreased except shrinkage pattern. All investigated densities similar findings studies literature, shrinkages, lower longitudinal shrinkage. Investigated (MOE). indicated dimensional stability than two locations region, although it did not match regarding properties, especially hardness.