Dendrometric, Physical and Chemical Properties Characteristics of Myracrodruon urundeuva and Leucaena leucocephala

ABSTRACT

To evaluate dendrometric characteristics, physical and chemical properties of Myracrodruon urundeuva and Leucaena leucocephala was done suppression of five samples of each species. The dendrometric parameters evaluated were: DAP; height; volume. It was evaluated basic density and chemical analysis of wood were made. The experiment was arranged in a completely randomized design (DIC), with values analyzed by the test “F” at 5%. The species had a mean DAP 10.00; 14.08 cm; overall height 8.20; 12.93 m; commercial height 4.90; 10.07 m; volume shelled (C/C) 0.032; 0.104 m³; volume not shelled (S/C) 0.025; 0.095 m³ M. urundeuva and L. leucocephala, respectively. The M. urundeuva has a higher basic density. The ash content found in M. urundeuva was superior. Now, the total extractive content and holocelulose of M. urundeuva and L. leucocephala were similar. The L. leucocephala got higher total lignin content and higher calorific power. Therefore, the two species have good physical, chemical and energy characteristics.

Keywords:
caatinga; wood; calorific value