The High Decay Resistance in the Sapwood of the Naturally Durable Malaysian Hardwood Belian (Eusideroxylon zwageri)

• Main Authors: Wong, Andrew H.H, Singh, A.P.
• Format: E-Article
• Language: English
• Published: IRGWP 2001
• Subjects: GE Environmental Sciences; SD Forestry
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16099/1/The%20High%20Decay%20Resistance%20in%20the%20Sapwood%20%28abstract%29.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/16099/; https://www.researchgate.net/publication/291737792
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

It has long been assumed that the observed natural durability of the heartwood in certain timbers is perhaps associated with a relatively lower decay susceptibility also of the sapwood of these species. While the heartwood of Belian is reputedly highly decay resistant among the tropical hardwoods...