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Some Woods of Hawaii: Properties and Uses of 16 Commercial Species.
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Title: | Some Woods of Hawaii: Properties and Uses of 16 Commercial Species. |
Authors: | Skolmen, Roger G. |
Keywords: | Hawaii silviculture tropical wood wood properties |
Date Issued: | Jun 2000 |
Publisher: | University of Hawaii |
Citation: | Skolmen RG. 2000. Some woods of Hawaii: properties and uses of 16 commercial species. Honolulu (HI): University of Hawaii. 33 p. (Resource Managment; RM-7). |
Series: | Resource Management 7 |
Abstract: | Information is given for 16 Hawaii-grown species, both native and introduced, of present or potential commercial importance. Descriptive notes include tree characteristics, history, size, and growth rates; the timber volume available in Hawaii; and accessibility for logging. Wood properties, including appearance, weight, shrinkage, strength, workability, seasoning, durability, and finishing, are explained with reference to well-known woods, and present and potential uses are described. An appendix includes technical data. Each species is illustrated in color. |
Pages/Duration: | 33 pages |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10125/2862 |
Appears in Collections: |
Resource Management, 1999 - present |
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