Knot soundness and occlusion time after the artificial pruning of oak

Artificial pruning of trees can improve wood quality as well as enhance timber value. Currently, pruning is quite common when veneer timber or plywood is in demand. Cutting off branches, however, creates open wounds in the form of knots, which are exposed to infections. While the pruning of conifero...

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Main Authors: Mederski Piotr S., Szczawiński Dariusz, Giefing Dieter F., Naparty Kwiryn, Brunka Mariusz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2019-03-01
Series:Forest Research Papers
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/frp-2019-0001