Basic wood density tree species of Cerradão physiognomy in the state of Tocantins

Authors

  • Carlos José da Silva Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Departamento de Ciências Vegetais
  • Ailton Teixeira do Vale Universidade de Brasília, Secretaria de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Florestais
  • Eder Pereira Miguel Universidade de Brasília, Secretaria de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Florestais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.4336/2015.pfb.35.82.822

Keywords:

Savanna, Stems, Branches, Biomass

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the basic density of tree species of Cerradão phytophysiognomy in Cerrado domain in the state of Tocantins, and establish the relationship between the wood basic density of stems and branches. Samples of 80 trees were collected from stems (base, middle and top) and branches (thick branch, medium branch, and twig). The species had an average 0,650 g cm-3 of wood basic density. The basic density for most species (58%) decreased from the bottom to the top of the stem. The basic wood density between axial positions of the stem and the basic density of branches with different diameters showed significant relationship. According to proposed models to estimate stem density using branches density, the medium branch density showed the best adjust in the equation. The developed equations are adequate to estimate biomass and carbon stock of trees from Cerradão physiognomy, without destructive sampling.

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Author Biographies

Carlos José da Silva, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Departamento de Ciências Vegetais

http://lattes.cnpq.br/0416189849825016

Ailton Teixeira do Vale, Universidade de Brasília, Secretaria de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Florestais

http://lattes.cnpq.br/9046091156129405

Eder Pereira Miguel, Universidade de Brasília, Secretaria de Pós-Graduação em Ciências Florestais

http://lattes.cnpq.br/5362897230508312

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Published

2015-06-30

How to Cite

SILVA, Carlos José da; VALE, Ailton Teixeira do; MIGUEL, Eder Pereira. Basic wood density tree species of Cerradão physiognomy in the state of Tocantins. Pesquisa Florestal Brasileira, [S. l.], v. 35, n. 82, p. 63–75, 2015. DOI: 10.4336/2015.pfb.35.82.822. Disponível em: https://pfb.sede.embrapa.br/pfb/article/view/822. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2025.

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 82 (2015): abr./jun.

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