Japanese red cedar as an alternative species for wood production in the State of Paraná

Authors

  • Jarbas Yukio Shimizu Embrapa Florestas
  • Riceli Antunes Maiochi Universidade Regional de Blumenau - FURB

Keywords:

Cryptomeria japonica, origins, site quality, productivity.

Abstract

Japanese red cedar (Cryptomeria japonica (L. F.) D. Don.) is an important alternative tree species for
wood production in the State of Paraná. This study reports on the performance of this species from different geographic origins in comparison to a previously introduced population of unknown origin. The test plantations were established in three locations in the State of Paraná. The sites differed in soil types as well as in mean annual rainfall. Provenance performances varied in frost tolerance and in growth traits. Among planting sites, Cantagalo was the most productive due to better soil quality than in other sites. Also, the mean annual rainfall at Cantagalo site is higher (1,831 mm) than in Rio Negro and Colombo (1,420 mm and 1,407 mm, respectively). The seed origins with the greatest potential for wood production in the State of Paraná are the Japanese prefectures of Nara, Miyagi, and Shimane, where mean annual temperatures are higher than 12 oC. Seeds brought from cold sites such as Toyama and Akita prefectures resulted in slow growing stands in the State of Paraná.

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Published

2010-06-28

How to Cite

SHIMIZU, Jarbas Yukio; MAIOCHI, Riceli Antunes. Japanese red cedar as an alternative species for wood production in the State of Paraná. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], n. 54, p. 63, 2010. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/128. Acesso em: 12 feb. 2026.

Issue

No. 54 (2007): jan./jun. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira

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