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Mexican tropical hardwoods. Comparative study of ash and silica content

Mexikanische tropische Laubhölzer. Vergleichende Untersuchung des Asche- und Siliciumgehaltes

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Data on ash and Silica content of 43 Mexican tropical hardwoods are presented. The highest silica portions were found inPoulsenia armata (1.0–4.7%),Dialium guianense (0.37–1.40%) andDipholis Stevensonii (0.49–0.68%)

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Angaben über das Asche- und Siliciumgehalt von 43 mexikanischen tropischen Laubhölzer. Hölzer mit dem höchsten Siliciumgehalt:Poulsenia armata (1.0–4.7%),Dialium guianense (0.37–1.40%) undDipholis Stevensonii (0.49–0.68%)

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  1. Biotechnical Faculty, Department of Wood Science and Technology, University of Ljubljana, Vecna pot 2, 61000, Ljubljana, Slowenien

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Torelli, N., Čufar, K. Mexican tropical hardwoods. Comparative study of ash and silica content. Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff 53, 61–62 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02716389

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