Israel Luiz de Lima

Instituto Florestal - Governo do Estado de São Paulo · DIVISÃO DE DASONOMIA

This study analyzed the fiber properties of 24 trees, 12 of which were Acacia mangium and 12 Calophyllum brasiliense, with the aim of evaluating the suitability of these species for paper production.We determine wood density, fiber features and fiber properties for the purpose of papermaking. In general, our results showed that both woods have medi...

- In Agrossilvipastoril systems trees are cultivated together with agricultural crops or animals, aiming at multiple uses therefore constituting a viable option for better soil use. Thus, reversing the processes of degradation of natural resources, to increase the availability of wood, food and environmental services and emerging as a sustainable a...

Propriedades da madeira de Pinus patula de diferentes procedências plantadas em Itapeva, SP, Brasil. Desde as décadas de 60 e 70, Pinus spp. têm sido uma alternativa às espécies nativas do Brasil para certos usos na indústria madeireira. Assim, se justifica a importância de saber quais espécies de Pinus são as mais indicadas para o plantio em difer...

This study aimed to characterize and compare the physical and chemical properties of wood from 15-year-old Acacia mangium and 16-year-old Calophyllum brasiliense plantation trees. Specific data is provided on basic density, extractives, holocellulose, lignin, ash content and the highest heating value, as well as the linear correlations between them...

Hevea brasiliensis is a forest species with potential for commercial planting for both latex and timber production at the end of the latex production cycle. This study aimed to determine the genetic variability of growth traits and wood properties in a 33-year-old clonal plantation of H. brasiliensis in the region of Selvíria, state of Mato Grosso...

The use of tropical wood species in reforestation can be an alternative resource to meet the demand from the industrial wood sector. However, this strategy remains very limited, even while tropical forests continue to be deliberately exploited for the selective extraction of native species of highly commercial value. To test the potential of tropic...

The aim of this study was to compare the apparent wood density obtained by two different methods in populations of Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis and Pinus tecunumanii, both 50 years old, located in Itirapina, SP. For this purpose, five trees of each species were selected. From each tree, two discs of 7 cm thickness were removed in the diameter at...

Balfourodendron riedelianum is an important timber species of South America used in civil construction and carpentry. Knowing the genetic variation, heritability and correlation between traits is an essential prerequisite for guiding selection of the best genotypes in tree improvement. In this study, growth (diameter and height) and wood density (m...

As relações entre recomposição florestal e os processos hidrológicos são pouco estudadas. Áreas plantadas com espécies arbóreas são importantes para se avaliar a repartição da chuva ao nível das copas. Com esse propósito foi selecionada uma área reflorestada com cerca de 70 anos de idade na Estação Experimental de Tupi, onde demarcou-se uma parcela...

As in other countries, In Brazil, new genetic materials of Eucalyptus spp. and their hybrids are multiplied through cloning. These materials, currently in experimental trials, must undergo several stages to select the best ones for pulp and paper production. Therefore, new studies on wood quality are essential. Therefore, this study aimed to group...

In Agrossilvipastoril systems trees are cultivated together with agricultural crops or animals, aiming at multiple uses therefore constituting a viable option for better soil use. Thus, reversing the processes of degradation of natural resources, to increase the availability of wood, food and environmental services and emerging as a sustainable alt...

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of altitude on the anatomical characteristics of Ocotea indecora wood under various relief conditions in Cunha, São Paulo. Non-destructive stem samples of Ocotea indecora were collected at three altitudes within the Cunha Nucleus of the Serra do Mar State Park (1300, 1200, and 1000 m). Five non-destructive sa...

Eucalyptus spp. are currently cultivated in Brazil. In this article we highlight Eucalyptus grandis with its potential for mechanical processing. After felling trees, the splitting that occurs at the end of logs and boards obtained during mechanical processing represents an indirect measure of the level of growth stress present in the living trees....

This study aimed to characterize the properties of wood from Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis and Pinus caribaea var bahamensis, in 7-year-old individuals, in the municipality of Batatais, State of São Paulo, Brazil. For this, twelve trees of each species/variety were felled, and a 1 m long log was removed from the base of each tree. Samples were ta...

Resin tapping is an activity designed to extract resin from trees, especially species of the genus Pinus. Current systems of tapping and collecting resin are well known, but further study is needed to make these systems more efficient and profitable for producers. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of five resin tapping systems durin...

Resin tapping is an activity that aims to extract resin from trees, and thus use this product industrially. The species most used for resin tapping in Brazil is Pinus elliottii var, elliottii. The extracted resin is basically composed of rosin and turpentine, which are used by the chemical industry. Although the main resin processes currently used...

Our goal was to determine physical properties and anatomical features in 33-year-old Hevea brasiliensis clones. We cut wood samples from clones LCB510, RRIM600, IAN873, IAN717 and GT1 planted in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. We used standard techniques in wood studies. We found that clones differ in basic density, volumetric shrinkage and a...

Urban afforestation began around the 15th century in Europe, with “gardened walkways” installation. Over the years, as landscaping techniques have been disseminated and improved, life quality in urban centers has improved. The present study was carried out in the Labienópolis neighborhood in the city of Garça - SP at coordinates 22º 12' South and 4...

Resin tapping is an activity designed to extract resin from trees, especially species of the genus Pinus. Current systems of tapping and collecting resin are well known, but further study is needed to make these systems more efficient and profitable for producers. Therefore, this work aimed to evaluate the effect of five resin tapping systems durin...

This study aimed to analyze the properties of 38-year-old Cariniana legalis wood from trees planted with three spacings between trees: 3 × 2.5, 3 × 2, and 3 × 1.5 m. Five trees were collected from each tree spacing. Discs were collected from the trunk base of each tree and at 2.5 and 5.0 m. The vessel diameter was significantly wider for a spacing...

The increase in carbon dioxide (CO2) implies the intensification of the greenhouse effect, since from a quantitative point of view it is the most responsible for the process. The result of this effect is the disturbance of the energy balance between the earth and the atmosphere, causing climate change on the planet. There is the possibility of redu...

Provenance testing can provide information on silvicultural behavior and wood quality of species for selection of genetic material for different locations and conservation of the genetic base. The aim of this work was to study the longitudinal variation of basic density, volumetric shrinkage and microfibril angle of wood from two provenances (Assis...

Worldwide, Tectona grandis (teak) is recognized for its productivity and the quality of its wood. The Brazilian market is already seen as a great potential for consumption and production of teak wood. Therefore, the objective of this work was to characterize the teak wood grown in Brazil through a bibliographic survey of the results already availab...

Studies with Curatella americana L wood are justified due to scarce information about this species. In this context, we collected wood samples from six trees (ages varied between 30-40 years old) planted in Selvíria (MS- Brazil). Our objective was to verify longitudinal variation of basic density and wood anatomy. From each sampled tree, 5 cm thick...

Planting spacing influences wood production. However, for tropical species we have scarce information about the effect of spacing on production and wood quality. In general, wood from native species produced in reforestation does not have the same quality compared to that from natural forests. Then, wood thermal modification can help improve the po...

Carbon sequestration involves the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, aiming to reduce the greenhouse effect. Wood basic density is a direct part of this process. We selected five trees in each of the following species to determine wood basic density and quantify carbon, both sequestered and fixed, for 10 years: Alchornea sidifolia, Ceiba speciosa,...

Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar as propriedades da madeira de Pinus caribaea var. hondurensis e Pinus tecunumanii, em indivíduos de 50 anos de idade, na região de Itirapina, SP. Para isso, foram abatidas cinco árvores de cada espécie, e destas retirados um disco de 7 cm de espessura do diâmetro à altura do peito (DAP). De cada disco for...

In Brazil, Hevea brasiliensis plantations are principally destined for latex production. In the national literature however, there are few studies on the mechanical properties of rubberwood. This study aimed to evaluate the potential of rubberwood in the manufacture of glulam beams (VLC), through the use of pieces of sawn wood of H. brasiliensis cl...

O uso industrial da madeira do gênero Eucalyptus é altamente relevante no Brasil. Entretanto, são necessárias novas pesquisas de melhoria de produtividade das florestas e qualidade da madeira são indispensáveis. Assim, é necessário testar novos materiais genéticos das diferentes espécies desse gênero. Este estudo teve como objetivo caracterizar a d...

Average wood density of 38-year-old Cariniana legalis (Mart.) Kuntze, a Brazilian native forest species, was found to increase with faster growth and lower stocking, while decreasing from pith to bark. A complete randomised block design was planted with five blocks. Ten trees were harvested in each of three spacing treatments. We hypothesised that...

O objetivo desse trabalho foi caracterizar a madeira serrada de clones de Eucalyptus com 7 a 13 anos, plantados comercialmente na região de Entre Rios e Esplanada, BA. Para efeito de comparação e como referência, foram utilizadas amostras de Eucalyptus cloeziana com 22 anos, em função da ótima aptidão dessa espécie para serraria. As amostras foram...

We compared the hydraulic features in wood of Myracrodruon urundeuva trees planted in Experimental Forest Station of Luiz Antônio, the seeds were collected from two natural populations in Ilha Solteira – IS and Pederneiras – PE, three cities in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. In a previous study of the same plantation, we observed radial variation...

Young Sessea brasiliensis trees derived from seeds and sprouts after coppicing were analyzed for differences in axial variation of anatomical features. It was hypothesized that 1) quantitative variation in anatomical features in the axial direction would indicate adjustments in water conductivity and mechanical strength along tree height and 2) sig...

This paper aims to characterize the wood anatomy of Croton piptocalyx. To carry out an investigation of axial variation, discussing it in a functional context, helping to increase knowledge about the species. Five randomly selected 32-year-old trees were felled at the Luiz Antonio Experimental Station, located in Luiz Antonio City, São Paulo state,...

We investigated the axial variation of specific gravity, shear parallel to the grain and anatomical features of Astronium graveolens wood and related these properties to the anatomy along the stem. We felled five 20-year-old trees and cut discs from four different stem heights, including stem base, 1 meter, 2 meters and 3 meters, for a total of 20...

We investigated wood features along growth rings of Araucaria angustifolia trees planted between November and December of 1980 in Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar in Cunha, State of São Paulo, Brazil. Our goal was to determine radial variation of the tracheid features and specific gravity. For these analyses, we employed the usual methodologies for...

Hevea brasiliensis (Willd. ex Adr. Juss.), a seringueira, é utilizada para a produção de látex e, ao final do ciclo produtivo, a madeira também pode ser aproveitada. Dessa maneira, o melhoramento genético visa aumentar a produção tanto de látex quanto de madeira. Este estudo teve por objetivo determinar a variabilidade genética, o controle genético...

We investigated the effect of diameter class on the wood anatomy and properties of 24-year-old Liquidambar styraciflua to determine the potential wood quality in three different diameter classes: large (33cm), medium (26.5cm), and small (22.4cm). We hypothesize that different diameter classes have wood variations with potential distinct qualities....

We studied the wood of Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. (Fabaceae), popularly known in Brazil as canafístula, from two seed provenances with different climates. The trees were planted in a third place and cut when 28 years old. Based on differences in seed origins, we hypothesized that some differences would be observed in wood density and anatom...

We studied wood anatomy and specific gravity in a total of 18 trees of Ocotea curucutuensis, a recently described species, lacking wood anatomical information. Nine sample trees were obtained in each of two areas, Pico do Itapeva (PI) and Núcleo Curucutu (NC), both in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. These areas have marked differences in precipitat...

We investigated wood samples of five Anadenanthera colubrina trees, aiming to study radial variation of anatomy and basic density. The trees were cut from “lote 5 do Rodoanel trecho sul” in Embu municipality, State of São Paulo, where vegetation is classified as Montane Ombrophilous Dense Forest and climate is classified as Cwa. We cut discs from t...

Por quase 200 anos, a madeira de Caesalpinia echinata tem sido referência para arcos modernos. No entanto, a ameaça de extinção e a proibição comercial têm motivado os arqueteiros a buscar madeiras alternativas. A hipótese testada foi a de que madeiras com propriedades físicas, mecânicas e acústicas semelhantes às de C. echinata, teriam grande pote...

The potential commercial use of Brazilian-grown Eucalyptus propinqua for furniture and other applications has been largely ignored in favour of native woods. In part, this results from unfamiliarity with the properties of this species, especially in mature trees. To address this gap in our knowledge, we have characterised the wood anatomy, physical...

There are various parameters that affect tree height and may cause dwarfism. Our goal was to study the anatomical variations in the leaf and xylem structure in dwarf and normal trees of Copaifera langsdorffii and their correlation with physico-chemical properties of the soils. Trees from two spatially close but different vegetation types, transitio...

Objetivamos caracterizar a madeira Eucalyptus resinifera por meio de ensaios físicos e mecânicos, e estudos de anatomia da madeira, bem como determinar as relações entre as propriedades da madeira e a anatomia. Usamos amostras próximas da casca de dez árvores de E. resinifera com 26 anos de idade. Concluímos que a densidade aparente (Gb), a compres...

In the present study, we aimed to characterize Eucalyptus resinifera wood through physical and mechanical assays and wood anatomy studies, as well as determine the relationships between the properties and anatomy of wood. We used samples collected from the area close to the bark of ten 26-year-old E. resinifera trees. We concluded that the specific...

A situação crítica que se encontra a produção de sementes e a elevada demanda de mudas de espécies arbóreas nativas no Brasil, em parte refletida pelas obrigatoriedades advindas do mau gerenciamento ambiental, e uma pequena fatia referindo-se à conscientização do bem natural, demonstra que grande parte desse comércio é realizada sem os devidos cuid...

The growth stresses of trees can be evaluated by means of the analysis of the end splitting on green and dry boards. Thus, this work aimed to study the evolution of the splitting length during the process of natural drying in the sawn wood of 24-year-old Liquidambar styraciflua, as a function of different diameter classes (upper, middle and lower)...

As tensões de crescimento das árvores podem ser avaliadas por meio da análise das rachaduras de extremidade observadas em pranchas verdes e secas. Dessa forma, este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a evolução do comprimento das rachaduras, durante o processo de secagem natural da madeira serrada de Liquidambar styraciflua, de 24 anos, em função...

Resumo Investigou-se a variação anatômica, velocidade de propagação do som (v), densidade aparente (ρ ap) e módulo de elasticidade dinâmico (MOEd) na madeira de Plathymenia reticulata. Verificou-se como as variações nessas características podem influenciar na eficiência hidráulica e resistência mecânica. Para a anatomia, empregaram-se as metodologi...

In this paper we showed that water deficit affects the wood vessels of Croton floribundus in five areas with different vegetation types: Rain Forest, Semi-deciduous Forest and Woody Savanna. We concluded that variations in the vessels are due especially to water deficit and the number of months with water deficit. Larger diameter vessels occurred i...

This study evaluated the wood samples of root, stem at three heights, and the branches of three young trees of Eriotheca gracilipes (K. Schum.) A. Robyns-Malvaceae. The trees were collected in the Assis State Forest in a region of the cerrado strictu sensu. The anatomical analysis followed the usual techniques for wood anatomy. The results revealed...

The main chemical components of wood are cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and extractives. Knowledge of these components content enables to understand how the wood will behave as a raw material in its many uses. The aim of this research was to determine in wood of Handroanthus vellosoi (Toledo) Mattos, Bignoniaceae contents of extractives in ethano...

The main chemical components of wood are cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and extractives. Knowledge of these components content enables to understand how the wood will behave as a raw material in its many uses. The aim of this research was to determine in wood of Handroanthus vellosoi (Toledo) Mattos, Bignoniaceae contents of extractives in ethano...

We investigated the anatomical variation, speed of sound propagation (v), specific gravity (ρap) and dynamic modulus of elasticity (MOEd) in the wood of Plathymenia reticulate Benth. The aim was to determine how variations in these characteristics may influence the hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength. The anatomical features were analyzed...

Provenance tests can provide information about the silvicultural behavior and wood quality for the exploration of variability and conservation of genetic material for future use. This study aims to investigate the effect of provenances on some wood properties of the Cariniana legalis. Seedlings of three provenances (Porto Ferreira, Piracicaba and C...

RESUMO – Estudos sobre variações nas dimensões celulares de espécies arbóreas de clima tropical são escassos. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a variação da densidade básica e da anatomia no sentido radial da madeira de Astronium graveolens Jacq. Coletaram-se cinco indivíduos da espécie, provenientes da Estação Experimental L...

RESUMO – O objetivo deste trabalho foi estudar a variação radial da densidade básica e das dimensões celulares da madeira de procedências de Balfourodendron riedelianum plantadas em Luiz Antonio–SP. Mudas de três procedências (Alvorada do Sul, Gália e Bauru) foram plantadas em Luiz Antonio–SP, utilizando-se seis repetições em delineamento experimen...

Estudos sobre variações nas dimensões celulares de espécies arbóreas de clima tropical são escassos. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar a variação da densidade básica e da anatomia no sentido radial da madeira de Astronium graveolens Jacq. Coletaram-se cinco indivíduos da espécie, provenientes da Estação Experimental Luiz Antôn...

Provenance tests can provide information about the silvicultural behavior and wood quality for the exploration of variability and conservation of genetic material for future use. This study aims to investigate the effect of provenances on some wood properties of the Cariniana legalis. Seedlings of three provenances (Porto Ferreira, Piracicaba and C...

The effect of the fertilization in the amount and quality of the produced wood is one of the questions to be considered in the research of the Eucalyptus grandis. The present work aimed to evaluate the fertilization effect in the mechanical properties of Eucalyptus grandis. The population of Eucalyptus grandis was 21 years old and was managed under...

The effect of the fertilization in the amount and quality of the produced wood is one of the questions to be considered in the research of the Eucalyptus grandis. The present work aimed to evaluate the fertilization effect in the mechanical properties of Eucalyptus grandis. The population of Eucalyptus grandis was 21 years old and was managed under...