Wood Density Handbook for some West African Trees
Compiled by: Djagbletey, G.D.,Adu-Bredu, S., Duah-Gyamfi, A., Aabeyir, R., Djagbletey, E.D., Akpalu, S.E., Adeyiga, G.K., Addo-Danso, S.D., Hagan Brown W., Dabo, J., Amponsah-Manu, E.
FOREWORD
The three most important attributes of wood as a forest product are the wood anatomy, wood density and the wood quality. Wood anatomy with unique internal xylem characteristics predicts the structure of wood and ultimately the architecture of wood products. Wood density determines the suitability of a species for end-use; higher density is associated with strength and stiffness of wood products while lower density is associated with light wood products like pulp, paper, match box, veneer, etc. Wood quality, on the other hand, is a resultant effect of physical and mechanical properties to meet different strength requirements for heavy, medium or light products.
Compiled by: Martina Elizabeth Nikoi, Prof. Mark Appiah, Jeffery Adjei Okyere
Compiled by: Dr. Margaret Sraku-Lartey, Mr Emmanuel Sarpong
This publication is a compilation of articles written by CSIR-FORIG Scientists in 2016. The aim is to bring these articles together in one publication so that colleague Scientists can be made aware of them. The publication is for non-commercial purposes and all sources have been duly acknowledged. Some articles accepted in 2016 but published in early 2017 however have been included. Others were submitted in 2016 but were back dated by the publishers due to publication challenges.