Effect of drying factors on properties of eucalyptus camaldulensis den. boards at summer season

Abstract EN

The study has conducted on Eucalyptus camaldulensis Dehnh.

to explore its suitability to sawn-board production.

Ten of local eucalypt trees were converted into boards and subjected to drying throughout summer months.

Three methods of drying, Two methods of sawing, and three board thickness were tested.

Board quality was qualified by drying defects inspection on 180 boards for each defect.

Results showed that the degree of collapse, cup and end split was mainly affected by sawing method, while board thickness was the main factor on bow.

Drying methods was the only factor affected on twist, and together with board thickness affected both of moisture content and moisture gradient.

Assessment of studied defects approved the validity of the tested species as sawn timber.