Produção de madeira de eucalipto de curta rotação em povoamentos adensados para energia

Abstract

The study aimed to evaluate the influence of spacing, irrigation and harvesting age in wood production from 6 and 12-month-old clones of Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla hybrid from irrigated and non-irrigated 3x0.5, 1.5x2, 3x1, 3x2 and 3x3 m spacing plantation. It was possible to verify the influence of spacing, irrigation and age in wood properties. The 12-month-old clone B from irrigated area and condensed spacing had higher wood volume. The clone A from large spacing had highest specific gravity. 12-month-old clones had less vessel frequency. 12-month-old clones from irrigated and smaller spacing area had higher fiber length. Thicker wall was found in 6-month-old clone A from non-irrigated area. 12-month-old clone B from irrigated area and greater spacing had higher lignin content. 12-month-old clone A from non-irrigated area and wider spacing has lower ash content