The Athel tree, Tamarix aphylla (L), can potentially be used as a biomass crop to help manage saline subsurface drainage water in arid land irrigated agriculture. In this study, Athel wood was used to manufacture medium-density particleboard with an aim of developing new applications for the saline wood. The research investigated the effects of different types of adhesives, particle sizes, bark...

Olivine and dolomite addition with some formulations clearly retarded the water absorption change in both bark (Type 1 boards) cone 2 based experimental panels. However, lowest value of 15.20% was found contain (40:60, dolomite-bark chip, w/w, %) sample which show approximately 169.6% lower than olivine at similar proportions. it is important to note that Type boards considerably conditions. Th...

Micron-sized particles, prepared from loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) wood and bark, were evaluated for use in wood-plastic composites (WPCs). Particles were also prepared from hard (periderm) and soft (obliterated phloem) components in the bark and compared to whole wood (without bark) filler commonly used by the WPC industry. All bark fillers had different thermal degradation profiles and high...

In 2017, at the foot of Tlaloc volcano, occurred largest forest fire in State Mexico (2500 ha), with surface and crown (canopy) phases, on plantations various species types vegetation. Studies effects fires trees serve to define mortality whether or not restoration will be required an affected area. The hypothesis was: greater intensity severity smaller size trees, probability mortality. object...

Abstract Jakarta has become one of the cities with highest air pollution levels among emerging countries. In urban areas such as Jakarta, trees on roadside have potential for biomonitoring due to significant pollutants sourced from traffic. The bark provides information about its furrowed surface and collects atmospheric particle matter (PM). Therefore, structure 20 rain ( Samanea saman (Jacq.)...

The phytochemical, proximate and mineral contents of Ficus capensis (leaves & bark) were analyzed, using Trease and Evans and Harboure procedure, the Association of Official Analytical Chemist (AOAC) method and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry and Flame Photometry respectively. This study is aimed at evaluating (using ethanol and water as solvents) the nutrient composition, phytochemical con...