Wood anatomy and physical and chemical properties of fast growing Athel tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla L.)

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1 Assistant Prof., Department of wood and paper science and technology, Faculty of natural resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

2 Ph.D. student, Department of wood and paper science and technology, Faculty of natural resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

3 M.Sc. Department of wood and paper science and technology, Faculty of natural resources, University of Tehran, Karaj, Iran

Abstract

Athel tamarisk (Tamarix aphylla) is a fast growing, evergreen tree succeeding in the most soils and can tolerate the saline conditions. Despite its ecological importance and wide distribution in central and southern parts of Iran, wood properties of this species has little been concerned. However, the potential of this species in cellulosic industries of Middle East dry countries has recently been focused. Hence, to study wood anatomy and physical and chemical properties of Athel tamarisk, 3 stands were selected and felled from the Zabol region (Sistan and Baluchestan province). Wood anatomical features of this species were studied and listed according to the list of microscopic features for hardwood identification by IAWA Committee. In addition, lignin distribution in xylem was studied using fluorescence microscopy. Calculating fiber biometry features assessed that although fiber quality is not perfect but meets the standards of paper production, comparing other commercially used hardwoods in this industry. According to chemical composition analysis, cellulose content of this wood is rather low (39%) which could be a result of large amount of thin-walled paranchyma cells in xylem. Lignin content is a bit higher than average hardwoods and this component is concentrated in vessels and fibers. Physical properties of studied wood samples (specific gravity and shrinkage values) were in the range of other light-weight and fast growing hardwoods and thus this wood is expected to have similar end-use quality.

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Iranian Journal of Wood and Paper Industries
Volume 7, Issue 4
March 2017
Pages 511-522

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