Determining the sequence of extracting Pinus radiata bark to maximize the total yield of extractives–towards the development of a bark-based biorefinery

Abstract Pinus radiata is the dominant tree species in exotic plantation forestry of New Zealand producing timber for construction and pulp and paper. Additionally, the processing yields large amounts of bark as a byproduct that is either left at the harvest site or used for landscaping. P. radiata...

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Published in:	Bioresources and Bioprocessing
Main Authors:	Sumanth Ranganathan, Sylke H. Campion, Reid A. Dale, Queenie L. Tanjay, Rachel H. Murray, Anna de Lena, Michael Robertson, Armin Thumm, Mark West
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	SpringerOpen 2025-05-01
Subjects:	Pinus radiata Bark biorefinery Sequential extraction Extractives Hydrophilic Lipophilic
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s40643-025-00896-3