Natural Durability of Sapwood of Some Domestic Wood Species Against Coptotermes formosanus

In this study, sapwood of some domestic wood species, maple (Acer pseudoplatanus), juniper (Juniperus foetidissima), sycamore (Platanus orientalis), basswood (Tilia tomentosa), Graveyard cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) and olive wood (Olea europaea), were tested for their natural durability against termite (Coptotermes formosanus) activity. At the end of 21-day exposure period, weight loss, mortality and consumption rates were calculated based on weight differences. While basswood sapwood showed the highest weight lost, olive sapwood was recorded as the most durable wood against Coptotermes formosanus