• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제34권2호
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• pp.68-77
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• 2006

The heartwood of cengal (Neobalanocarpus heimii) is known to have a high degree of decay resistance by virtue of its high extractive content. After 30 years in ground contact an utility pole of this tropical hardwood was found to be degraded only in the surface layers by cavity-forming soft rot fungi. The present work was undertaken 1) to characterize the degradation of cengal heartwood from the aspect of ultrastructure and chemistry and 2) to investigate the correlation between soft rot decay and its extractive microdistribution in wood tissues. The chemical analysis of cengal heartwood revealed the presence of a high amount of extractives as well as lignin. The wood contained a relatively high amount of condensed lignin and the guaiacyl units. Microscopic observations revealed that vessels, fibers and parenchyma cells (both ray and axial parenchyma) all contained extractives in their lumina, but in variable amounts. The lumina of fibers and most axial parenchyma were completely or almost completely filled with the extractives. TEM micrographs showed that cell walls were also impregnated with extractives and that pit membranes connecting parenchyma cells were well coated and impregnated with extractives. However, fungal hyphae were present in the extractive masses localized in cell lumina, and indications were that the extractives did not completely inhibit fungal growth. The extent of cell wall degradation varied with tissue types. The fibers appeared to be more susceptible to decay than vessels and parenchyma. Middle lamella was the only cell wall region which remained intact in all cell types which were severely degraded. The microscopic observations suggested a close correlation between extractive microdistribution and the pattern and extent of cell wall degradation. In addition to the toxicity to fungi, the physical constraint of the extractive material present in cengal heartwood cells is likely to have a profound effect on the growth and path of invasion of colonizing fungi, thus conferring protection to wood by restricting fungal entry into cell walls. The presence of relatively high amount of condensed lignin is also likely to be a factor in the resistance of cengal heartwood to soft rot decay.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제49권6호
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• pp.574-590
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• 2021

전 세계적으로 불법목재 방지를 위한 국제적 노력이 확대되고 있으며, 우리나라는 국내에 수입·유통되는 목재의 합법성을 강화하기 위하여 2019년 '합법목재 교역촉진제도'를 시행하고 있다. 합법목재 교역촉진제도는 목재, 목재제품 등을 수입할 시 생산 국가, 수종, 벌채지 등에 대해 합법한 목재임을 입증하는 제도이다. 입증 방법에는 주로 DNA 분석 기술과 현미경을 이용한 해부학적 특징 분석이 함께 이용되고 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 다양한 목재제품 중에 우선적으로 합판의 해부학적 특성을 분석하여 수종 식별을 하였다. 공시재료는 합판 생산 기업의 합판(7, 9ply)을 취급하는 4업체를 선정하여 미송(Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco.) 및 낙엽송(Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carriere)합판을 구입하여 시료를 확보하였다. 각 회사의 합판을 약 1cm³ 크기로 절삭한 뒤, 표판부터 이판까지 하나의 단판으로 분리하여 광학현미경을 이용하여 3단면을 관찰하였다. 수종식별 결과, 침·활엽수 혼합 합판과 소나무류, 포플러류, 낙엽송·소나무류의 혼합으로 구성되어 있었다. 현미경법을 이용한 목재의 수종식별은 무분별한 불법 목재의 유통 및 불법 벌채 위험국가로부터 수입되는 합판을 비롯한 다른 여러 가지 목재 제품을 과학적으로 분석·검증할 수 있는 중요한 분야이다

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제110권2호
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• pp.198-209
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• 2021

본 연구는 졸참나무, 물푸레나무, 느티나무를 대상으로 용기 규격이 시설양묘 과정에 질소 양분 특성에 미치는 영향을 구명하기 위해 수행되었다. 16 종류의 용기[4 생육밀도(100, 144, 196, 256본/m²) × 4 용적(220, 300, 380, 460 cm³/구)]에서 생산된 묘목의 질소 양분 특성을 조사·분석하였다. 생육밀도와 용적에 따른 용기묘의 질소 양분 농도 및 함량 변화를 알아보기 위해 이원분산분석 및 다중회귀분석을 이용하였다. 세 수종 모두 용기 규격에 따라 묘목의 질소 양분 특성은 유의적 차이를 보였으며, 생육밀도와 용적 두 요인간의 상호작용이 질소 농도 및 함량에서 확인되었다. 세 수종 모두 질소 함량과 용적은 정의 상관관계를 보였지만, 물푸레나무의 질소 함량은 생육밀도와 부의 상관관계를 나타냈다. 추가적으로 양분벡터분석을 실시하여, 용기 규격에 따른 시비 효과 차이로 양분결핍, 과량집적 등의 양분저장능력이 다르다는 것을 확인하였다. 묘목 질소 함량을 기준으로 다중회귀분석기법을 적용한 결과, 졸참나무는 180~210본/m²과 410~460 cm³/구, 물푸레나무는 100~120본/m²과 350~420 cm³/구, 느티나무는 190~220본/m²과 380~430 cm³/구가 최적 용기 규격으로 최종 도출되었다. 수종별 적정 용기 적용으로 시설양묘 과정에서 양분저장능력이 높은 묘목 생산과 함께 조림 후에도 우수한 생장을 기대할 수 있을 것이다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제71권1호
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• pp.14-21
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• 1985

본(本) 연구(硏究)는 목재(木材) 고유(固有)의 특성(特性)인 흡습성(吸濕性) 및 수축(收縮), 팽창(膨脹)의 이방성(異方性)에 의한 목재(木材) 자체(自體) 및 목제품(木製品)의 가치(價値) 저하(低下)를 방지(防止)하고 목재(木材)의 천연적(天然的)인 아름다운 무늬를 살려 더욱 목재(木材)의 효용가치(効用價値) 높이 기 위하여 비교적(比較的) 가격(價格)이 싸고 독성(毒性)이 없을 뿐만 아니라 주입처리(注入處理)가 용역(容易)한 PEG를 이용(利用)한 목재(木材)의 치수 안정화(安定化) 기술(技術)을 개발(開發)하기 위한 일환(一環)으로 PEG 분자량별(分子量別)(200, 400, 600, 1000, 1500, 2000, 4000, 6000) 및 수종별(樹種別)(Pinus densiflora S. et Z., Larix leptolepis Gordon., Cryptomeria japonica D. Don., Cornus controversa Hemsl., Quercus variabilis Blume., Prunus sargentii Rehder.)로 치수 안정화(安定化) 효과(効果)를 조사(調査)하였던 바, 다음과 같이 요약(要約)될 수 있었다. 1) PEG 주입율(注入率)은 분자량(分子量) 400일 때 137.22%(Pinus densiflora)로 최대치(最大値)를 나타내었고 그 이후(以後)는 비교적(比較的) 완만(緩慢)하게 감소(減少)하는 경향(傾向)을 보여 주었으며 비중(比重)이 낮을수록 PEG 주입량(注入量)도 증가(增加)하는 것으로 밝혀졌다. 2) 부피 팽윤율(澎潤率)은 비중(比重)에 의한 영향(影響)을 별로 받지 않았으며 굴참나무가 분자량(分子量) 400~2,000에 이르기까지 12~18%의 범위(範圍)내에 분포(分布)한 것을 제외(除外)하고는 대부분(大部分) 분자량(分子量) 600일 때 가장 높은 값을 나타내었고, 일반적(一般的)으로 활엽수재(濶葉樹材)가 침엽수재(針葉樹材)보다 높은 부피 팽윤율(澎潤率)을 보여 주었다. 3) 부피 팽윤(澎潤) 감소율(減少率)은 수종(樹種)에 따라 약간의 예외(例外)는 있었으나 대부분이 PEG 분자량(分子量) 400에서 최대치(最大値)를 나타내었고 삼나무의 경우 95.09%로서 최대치(最大値)를 나타내었으며, 산벚나무를 제외(除外)하고는 모두 80% 이상(以上)을 나타내었지만 분자량(分子量) 1,000 이상(以上)에서는 팽윤(膨潤) 감소율(減少率)이 70% 이하(以下)로 떨어졌다. 4) 치수 안정화(安定化) 효율(效率)은 비중(比重)이 큰 활엽수재(濶葉樹材)가 침엽수재(針葉樹材)보다 월등하게 높았으며 전건비중(全乾比重)이 0.89인 굴참나무는 전(全) 분자량(分子量) 범위(範圍)에 걸쳐 부피 팽윤감소율(澎潤減少率)이 1.6 이상(以上)이었는데, 일반적(一般的)으로 분자량(分子量)이 작을수록 우수(優秀)하였으나 분자량(分子量) 4,000 이상(以上)에서는 별로 차이(差異)를 나타내지 않았다. 5) 이상(以上)과 같은 결과(結果)를 종합(綜合) 분석(分析)한 바 PEG 처리(處理)에 의한 치수 안정화(安定化)는 활엽수재(濶葉樹材)의 경우, 특(特)히 효율적(效率的)이며 비록 팽윤감소율(澎潤減少率)이 분자량(分子量) 400에서 가장 높은 수치(數値)를 나타내었지만 PEG 주입율(注入率), 부피 팽윤율(澎潤率), 팽윤감소율(澎潤減少率) 및 치수 안정화(安定化) 효율(效率)을 감안할 때 분자량(分子量) 200~1,500 사이의 것을 적절(適切)한 비(比)로 혼합(混合) 사용(使用)하는 것이 바람직한 것으로 사료(思料)되며, 실용화(實用化)를 위해서는 각 분자량(分子量)의 PEG 혼합비율(混合比率)에 따른 부피 팽윤율(澎潤率), 팽윤감소율(澎潤減少率) 및 치수 안정화(安定化) 효율(效率)에 대한 보다 집중적(集中的)인 연구(硏究)가 요구(要求)된다.

• 한국가구학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2018

A study was carried out to observe the 1% aqueous safranine solution flow speed in longitudinal and radial directions of softwood Metasequoia glyptostroboides, diffuse-porous wood Anthocephalus cadamba and ring-porouswood Fraxinus rhynchophylla. In radial direction, ray cells and in longitudinal direction, tracheids, vessel and wood fiber were considered for the measurement of liquid penetration speed at less than 12% moisture contents (MC). The length, lumen diameter, pit diameter, end wall pit diameter and the numbers of end wall pits determined for the flow rate. The liquid flow in the those cells was captured via video and the capillary flow rate in the ones were measured. Vessel in hardwood species and tracheids in softwood was found to facilitate prime role in longitudinal penetration. Anatomical features like the length and diameter, end-wall pit numbers of ray parenchyma were found also responsible fluid flow differences. On the other hand, vessel and fiber structure affected the longitudinal flow of liquids. Therefore, the average liquid penetration depth in longitudinal tracheids of Metasequoia glyptostroboides was found the highest among all cells considered in Anthocephalus cadamba and Fraxinus rhynchophylla In radial direction, ray parenchyma of Metasequoia glyptostroboides was found the highest depth and the one of Fraxinus rhynchophylla was the lowest. The solution was penetrated lowest depth in the wood fiber of Fraxinus rhynchophylla. The large vessel of Fraxinus rhynchophylla was found the lowest depth among the vessels. The solutin was penetrated to the wood fiber of Anthocephalus cadamba higher than the one of Fraxinus rhynchophylla.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.194-195
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• 1982

Recommendaton: These are the highlights of the findings of the Timber Consumption Survey carried out by the Project in 1966, and covering consumption for the period from 1961 to 1965. The survey was oriented towards consumption for structural, commercial and industrial purposes and existing estimates for local (village-level) consumption as fuel and the like were adopted. A full report on the survey was submitted to the Bureau of Forestry in 1966. Long-term Trends: After allowance for anticipated population increase, this ten year's increase in industrial wood consumption represents a gain of about 30% in per capita consumption (from 0.0913 cu.m. per capita to 0.118 cu.m. per capita). This is only about half the expected general economic growth of about 75% (7% per annum). It is therefore likely (a) that the 1975 estimate is conservative, (b) that the consumption demand beyond 1975 may be expected to build up at a greatly increased rate. Estimated income elasticity coefficients are high, and with expected ir,creases in prosperity and population, the consumption is expected to rise to 10 million cu. meters by the year 2,000. Consumption Pattern: The breakdown of industrial consumption (1965) is given in Table 4-2, showing sawnwood consumption as the most important in 1965. The upward trend in all sectors over the 1961-65 period is expected to continue. The general consumption pattern is expected to change through 1975 with a sharp increase in the relative importance of pulp products (to 30% of total consumption) offset by declining relative importance of sawlogs. The following recommendations follow from the study: (i) Industrial forests. - A programme of establishment of consolidated industrial forests should be initiated as a matter of urgency. (ii) Fuelwood forests - Properly sited, protected and managed fuelwood forest, worked on a 20-year rotation, should be established as a nation wide basis. (iii) Hardwood utilization - Detailed investigations are required into the use of indigenous hardwoods for the pulp, particle board and hardboard industries. (iv) Mining timber - Preservation treatment of all mining timber should be enforced by law. (v) Sawmills - Licencing restrictions should be enforced to reduce the number of small, inefficient sawmills. b. Extension work should be undertaken bv government to improve sawmilling practices.

• 한국가구학회지
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.88-93
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• 2017

A study was carried out to observe the 1% aqueous safranine solution flow speed in longitudinal and radial directions of softwood Larix kaempferi (Lamb.)Carriere, diffuse-porous wood Betula davurica Pall.. and ring-porouswood Castanea crenata S.etZ. In radial direction, ray cells and in longitudinal direction, tracheids, vessel and wood fiber were considered for the measurement of liquid penetration speed at less than 12% moisture contents (MC). The length, lumen diameter, pit diameter, end wall pit diameter and the numbers of end wall pits determined for the flow rate. The liquid flow in the those cells was captured via video and the capillary flow rate in the ones were measured. Vessel in hardwood species and tracheids in softwood was found to facilitate prime role in longitudinal penetration. Anatomical features like the length and diameter, end-wall pit numbers of ray parenchyma were found also responsible fluid flow differences. On the other hand, vessel and fiber structure affected the longitudinal flow of liquids. Therefore, the average liquid penetration depth in longitudinal tracheids of Larix kaempferi was found the highest among all cells considered in Betula davurica and Castanea crenata, In radial direction, ray parenchyma of Larix kaempferi was found the highest depth and the one of Betula davurica was the lowest. The solution was penetrated lowest depth in the wood fiber of Castanea crenata. The large vessel of Castanea crenata was found the lowest depth among the vessels. The solutin was penetrated to the wood fiber of Betula davurica higher than the one of Castanea crenata.

• The Korean Journal of Ecology
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.111-115
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• 2001

Vegetational changes along elevational and topographical gradients were studied in Mt. Jumbong which is located at the core area of the Mt. Sorak Biosphere Reserve in Kangwon-do Province in central Korea. Two 500 m north-south transects crossing two valleys and a small ridge were laid out, and fifty-one 10 m$\times$10 m permanent quadrats were systematically set up. All trees bigger than 2.5 cm DBH were marked with numbered aluminum tags, and their DBH measured and the species identified. Coverage of plant species in the herb layer were determined in two 2 m $\times$ 2 m subquadrats in each of the permanent quadrats. Thirty-two species of woody plants occurred in the tree layer in the permanent quadrats studied. Quercus mongolica was the dominant species across the study site, and Acer pseudosieboldianum and Carpinus cordata were also important. Quercus mongolica occurred on the ridges and south-facing slopes, and Acer pseudosieboldianum occurred extensively except for valleys. In contrast, Fraxinus mandshurica, Acer mono, Acer triflorum, and Ulmus laciniata were common in valleys. At the herbaceous layer, 112 species were identified. Dominant species were Ainsliaea acerifolia and Sasa borealis on the ridges, Meehania urticifolia on north-facing slopes, and Deutzia glabrata on valleys. Soil environmental factors were compared among the quadrats. pH was lower in the quadrats located on ridges and south-facing slopes, and organic matter was lowest on south-facing slopes. Quadrats located on valleys were generally higher in pH, organic matter, N, P, K, Ca and Mg. DCA ordinations for tree layer and herb layer were carried out in order to identify the dominant environmental factors affecting the distribution of plant species along the environmental gradients. Correlation analysis between ordination axis scores and environmental factors showed that axis one was negatively correlated with elevation and positively correlated with soil organic matter, pH, Ca, Mg, and P, but that axis two was positively correlated with elevation. These results indicate that vegetation responds very sensitively to elevational and topographical gradients although the study area is relatively small with about 100 m in elevational variation.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.34-42
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• 1991

Protection of tropical forest affects on significant reduce of tropical hardwood supply, and softwood resources will be increasingly important for the timber security in Korea. U.S. softwood log was most favorite species for Korean softwood log importers in overall import conditions except price stablization and consistency of export policy. Reduced export volume from Pacific Northwest to Korean market has been immediately replenished by rediata pine from New Zealand and Chilean plantation. Siberian timber will hardly play major roles in Korean timber market unless budding structure. softwood plywood and softwood furniture uses are enhanced. Recent rapid rise of labor cost and reducing tariff rrate in Korea provided better opportunities for import lumber in building materials market. Dry dimension lumber was relatively profitable when processed from import U.S. soft-wood log while green lumber was favorable products processed from radiata pine log in Korean lumber market. This means U.S. softwood lumber would have better opportunity to market for '2${\times}$'4 studs when wood frame housing is introduced. On the other hand while radiata pine is competitive on temporary construction lumber such as supporter and concrete forming frame in Korea. Shortage of raw material for the new capacity of board plants in Korea will be it bottle neck. Major log export countries to Korea as U.S. New Zealand and Chile showed high trade intensity indices of composite hoard produces for Korean market. As Korea efforts to diversify import sources, and tariffs are reduced to 8% as scheduled by 1994. countries of scoring higher comparative advantages as Portugal. Brazil, Austria as well as New Zealand will have better opportunity to penetrate into promised Korean composites hoard market.

• 건축역사연구
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.9-28
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• 2007

We investigated the changes in the species of the woods used for Korean ancient and historic architectures, which include prehistoric excavated relics and existing wooden buildings in South Korea. The species data were collected from various sources such as excavation and repair reports, journal papers, and a few unpublished documents. We divided the building Periods as Paleolithic, Neolitic, Bronze Ages, Iron Age/Three Kingdoms, Koryo, Joseon (early, middle, late) and modem periods. In prehistoric periods, hardwoods were major species. Oak (Quercus spp.) woods dominated (94 percent in average); the others (5%) were Juglans mandshurica, Platycarya strobilacea, Castanea crenata, and few softwoods(1%). During Iron Age and Three Kingdom periods, oaks remained as a major species (57%) and others Platycarya strobilacea(21%), Castanea crenata(13%), and Pinus spp. (6%). The oak woods decreased in Koryo period and they occupied only 1.1%. Instead of oaks, pine (Pinus spp., 71%) and Zelkova serrata (22%) dominated in Koryo. In early and middle Joseon periods, pine woods (73%) remain as a major species and the others were oaks (14%) and Zelkova serrata (9%). As late Joseon came, the pine woods occupied more than 88%. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a few boreal species such as larch (Larix spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.), which grow in cold area, were found. We believe they were transported from northern Korea. The existing buildings in Korea are mainly from Joseon period and a few from late Koryo periods. During these periods, pine woods were used for most buildings. For such reason, pine woods were known as 'representative materials for historic buildings'. but earlier times, broad-leaved trees, i.e., oak and Zelkova woods were major materials. The changes in building materials resulted from both climate and human impacts. The dry climate and disturbed forests induce more pines in the mountains. We also compared the wood qualities of the species and found that Zelkova woods were superior ones and deserved more planting for future demands in the repair for historic buildings.