COMPARISON OF SOME WOOD PROPERTIES OF JUVENILE BLACK PINES OF DIFFERENT ORIGIN PLANTED IN THE SAME HABITAT

Black pine (Pinus nigra) is a significant raw material source for the forest products industry in Turkey. The purpose of this research was to study some chemical, anatomical, physical, and mechanical properties of wood obtained from juvenile black pines planted in Kavaklıdere - Muğla, originating from five different locations: Muğla, Balıkesir, Denizli, Bursa, and Kütahya. Although pines originating from Muğla and Balıkesir were good in terms of wood properties, those from Denizli, Bursa, and Kütahya exhibited no remarkable features. Black pine of Muğla origin was recommended for planting in Kavaklıdere and similar habitats, whereas pines of Denizli, Bursa, and Kütahya origins were not recommended. However, pine of Balıkesir origin may be an alternative to that of Muğla origin for black pine plantations at Kavaklıdere and similar sites. © 2021. All Rights Reserved.This study was supported by the Republic of Turkey General Directorate of Forestry with the project number 15.7101. The authors would like to thank the team of the project entitled “Provenance trials of Turkish black pine (Pinus nigra Arn. subsp. nigra var. caramanica) in Ege Region” and the staff of Kavaklıdere Forest District Directorate for the black pine seedling planting and maintenance. The authors would also like to thank Bilal Altun, the Forest Sub-district Director, for his contribution in the felling, barking, and transporting of trees to the laboratory.2-s2.0-8511794042