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Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
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Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1989)
Series: Springer Series in Wood Science
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It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces
the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and
that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as
transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly
valued grain patterns including wavy and interlocked grain, whose
origins in the cambium invite direct comparison with those of
spiral grain, so that many authorities believe them to be related
phenomena. In recent years this concept has prompted extensive
research into the anatomy, genetics, and physiology of all such
grain patterns in wood. As a result it has become apparent that
tree cambia provide excellent systems through which to study the
origins of stem polarity and the complex processes of morphogenetic
control in plants. Beside these and other pressing topics for
research, the book examines methods of measuring grain deviations,
and considers their influence on wood properties, on the economics
of timber production, and on wood manufacturing.
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