Physical Properties of Bintangur (Calophyllum Soulattri Burm.f.) from Makbon, Sorong City and Sengon Wood (Paraserianthes Falcataria) Growing in the Agroforestry Land of Ambon City

  • Fitriyanti Kaliky, Wahidin, Ponisri, Syarif Ohorella, Martini Wali, Tekat Dwi Cahyono, Hadidjah Latuponu

Abstract

Wood physical properties are used to determine the quality of wood and its development. In addition, it is interesting to present various qualities of wood between different growing sites. The research objective is to identify the physical properties of Bintangur and Sengon woods from two different sites. The parts of wood taken were that close to the ground, middle part and its upper part. The horizontal position of stem is distinguished between part close to the pith (heartwood) and part close to the bark (sapwood). The physical properties identified are moisture content and density. The research result shows that the moisture content of sapwood is lower than that of heartwood, especially at lower stem. Middle and upper parts of Sengon wood shows otherwise. The density of sapwood is higher than that of heartwood and is consistent with Bintangur and Sengon woods. This condition also applies to the middle and upper parts of stem. The middle part of sapwood of Sengon has the highest density than that of any other parts, while the sapwood of Bintangur with the highest density is the bottom part.

Published
2020-11-05
How to Cite
Fitriyanti Kaliky, Wahidin, Ponisri, Syarif Ohorella, Martini Wali, Tekat Dwi Cahyono, Hadidjah Latuponu. (2020). Physical Properties of Bintangur (Calophyllum Soulattri Burm.f.) from Makbon, Sorong City and Sengon Wood (Paraserianthes Falcataria) Growing in the Agroforestry Land of Ambon City. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(04), 10522–10527. Retrieved from http://sersc.org/journals/index.php/IJAST/article/view/33568