The objective of this chapter is to provide a concise overview of lignin composition and
structure in different species and materials (wood, barks and nonwood plants). It includes a …

Acacia spp. are widespread all over the Portuguese territory, representing a threat to local
biodiversity and to the productivity of the forest sector. The measures adopted in some …

Acacia melanoxylon is well known as a valuable commercial tree species owing to its high-
quality heartwood (HW) products. However, the metabolism and regulatory mechanism of …

The variation of wood density and mechanical properties with site, tree and within tree
(longitudinal and radial) were studied for blackwood (Acacia melanoxylon R. Br.) grown in …

Heartwood and sapwood of Quercus faginea were evaluated in relation to summative
chemical composition and non-polar and polar extracts composition, including an …

The variation in extractives content in sapwood and heartwood was investigated among 12
trees in each of four commercial plantations of Eucalyptus globulus in central Portugal. The …

Seven fast-growing invasive plant species were harvested in Slovenia and tested for their
valorisation potential in the pulp and paper industry with the aim of sustainable substitution …

Acacia spp. are invasive in Southern Europe, and their high propagation rates produce
excessive biomass, exacerbating wildfire risk. However, lignocellulosic biomass from Acacia …

Eastern redcedar is a problematic plant in Oklahoma due to its extinguished environmental
flexibility and rapid expansion. Thermally converting solid biomass polymers into liquid fuel …

Wood density and pulp yield are key parameters in the evaluation of tree productivity and
quality for pul** and their relationships are of high practical importance. The influence of …