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Comparative termite resistance of 12 Malaysian timber species in laboratory tests

  • Roszaini Kadir EMAIL logo and Mike D. Hale
Published/Copyright: July 19, 2011
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From the journal Volume 66 Issue 1

Abstract

The effect of wood density and extractive compounds on heartwood durability against subterranean termites was studied. Twelve species of Malaysian hardwoods were tested against Coptotermes curvignathus and C. gestroi using a standard laboratory method. The results indicated that amount of extractive content is related to Malaysian hardwood termite durability.

Keywords: Coptotermes curvignathus; C. gestroi; extractive contents; natural durability; termite resistance; wood density
Corresponding author. Forest Research Institute Malaysia, Kepong 52109, Selangor, Malaysia
Received: 2010-8-12
Accepted: 2011-6-1
Published Online: 2011-07-19
Published in Print: 2012-01-01

©2012 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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https://doi.org/10.1515/HF.2011.116
Keywords for this article
Coptotermes curvignathus; C. gestroi; extractive contents; natural durability; termite resistance; wood density

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