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The Resistance of Subfossil Heartwood of Oak (Quercus robur L.) From Two Sites in Poland to Destruction by Subterranean Termites

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The resistance of subfossil heartwood of European oak (Quercus robur L.) was examined in experiments conducted in accordance with the ASTM D 3345-08: 2009standard. The subfossil heartwood came from Dołhobrody (5100 +/-50 BC) and Pułtusk (13th–14th century). Subfossil heartwood of Q. robur is more susceptible to deterioration by subterranean termites than the recent heartwood of this species. The average weight losses of subfossil heartwood of oak were 0.306 g (Dołhobrody) and 0.475 g (Pułtusk). The average degree of damage to the subfossil heartwood was at the level of moderate attack, penetration. The differences in the degree of damage and weight losses of wood blocks for subfossil heartwood from Dołhobrody and Pułtusk were statistically insignificant. Termite mortality was slight grade (Pułtusk) or slight/moderate grade (Dołhobrody).

Source: Drewno Prace Naukowe Doniesienia Komunikaty = Wood Research Papers Reports Announcements

DOI: 10.53502/wood-196943

Authors: Adam Krajewski, Piotr Witomski, Michał Drożdżek

Institution: Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Wood Treatment and Properties

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4405374968

FWCI: 0.187

Cites: 19

Cited by: 1

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