Physical and mechanical properties of Eucalyptus wood from Moroccan clonal plantations

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The present research focuses on the evaluation of the physical and mechanical properties of the clonal Eucalyptus plantations. It concerns the clone 3933 (Eucalyptus grandis x?). To this end, ten logs, from ten different trees were cut and dried, to make standardized test samples for measuring moisture content, basic density, and shrinkage. The wood also underwent standardized bending, compression, and tensile tests. The results show that the wood of the studied clone is a medium-heavy, with high shrinkage and low to medium mechanical performance. It is more suitable for non-structural uses.

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