@Article{Liu_etal2005, author="Liu, S.Q. and Loup, C. and Gril, J. and Dumonceaud, O. and Thibaut, A. and Thibaut, B.", title="Studies on European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.). Part 1: Variations of wood colour parameters", journal="Annals of Forest Science", year="2005", publisher="EDP SCIENCES S A", volume="62", number="7", pages="625--632", optkeywords="Fagus sylvatica L.", optkeywords="CIELab colour system", optkeywords="solid wood", optkeywords="red heartwood", abstract="Colour parameters of European beech were measured using CIELab system. 103 logs from 87 trees in 9 sites were cut into boards to study the radial variations of wood colour parameters. Both site and tree effects on colour were observed. Patterns of red heartwood occurrence were defined. When excepting red heartwood there was still a highly significant effect of site and tree. Axial and radial variations were small, except very near the pith or in red heartwood, suggesting possible early selection at periphery under colour criteria. Red heartwood is darker, redder and more yellow than normal peripheral wood.", optnote="ISI:000233179100003", optnote="exported from refbase (http://php.ecofog.gf/refbase/show.php?record=251), last updated on Wed, 04 May 2011 12:04:53 -0300", issn="1286-4560" }