The present study aimed to evaluate two sawing models (radial and tangential) for Eucalyptus saligna and Eucalyptus cloeziana in a portable sawmill in order to select which one provides the highest lumber yield. To this end, twenty-four trees with 27 years of age were randomly selected: twelve of each species divided into two diameter classes, 30-34.5 and 35-39.5 cm. The trees were felled and cut in logs of 3.4 meters, and clapboards of 25 mm in nominal thickness were produced. The results obtained showed that, for both diameter classes in both species, the tangential sawing model provided higher yield compared with the radial sawing model. We conclude that lumber of satisfactory quality can be produced under the conditions studied and that these species present good potential to be used as an alternative and safe source of lumber production, being able to substitute some native species from Mozambique.
Eucalyptus cloeziana; Eucalyptus saligna; radial; tangential