Prosopis africana and Balanites aegyptiaca are native tree species in the West African Sahel. Rural communi- ties use their durable wood for construction poles, hand- les for farm implements, firewood, charcoal and artisan products. Tree growth and wood density are key traits for these and other timber-tree species: growth determi- nes potential wood volume, and density is an important indicator of wood quality properties. For example, den- ser wood has more lignin, which generally increases its strength, stiffness and calorific value. These in turn make the wood more valuable for construction wood and energy. Correlations between tree growth and wood properties are important in order to assess whether selecting faster-growing trees will have a positive, neutral or negative effect on the wood properties
Publication year
2022
Authors
Language
English
Keywords
genetic variation, growth, trees, genetic, wood
Geographic
Cameroon
