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ABSTRACT:The objective of this work was to evaluate the infl uence of age and diameter class on the physical, thermal and chemical characteristics of a clone of Eucalyptus grandis and Eucalyptus urophylla. The material originated from a reforestation site owned by GERDAU S.A. and included trees at age 34, 48, 61, 74 and 86 months. Two trees were selected per age in each diameter class, observing the proportion of each established plot. Analyses of physical characteristics included wood basic density, dry matter weight and carbon stock, and of chemical characteristics included holocellulose, total extractives content, total lignin and ash content, in addition to elemental and thermal analysis of the wood. Results led to the conclusion that most wood properties were infl uenced by age and diameter class. The species was found to have great potential for production of biomass and generation of heat energy, potentially convertible into mechanical energy and electricity.Key words: Growth, wood quality, energy production. EFEITO

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RESUMO:O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar as características anatômicas e propriedades físico-mecânicas das madeiras de duas espécies de mogno africano (Khaya ivorensis e Khaya senegalensis). Foram utilizadas cinco árvores de cada espécie com 19 anos de idade, proveniente de parcelas experimentais implantadas nas áreas da Reserva Natural Vale, Sooretama, Espírito Santo. Para a característica anatômica foram utilizadas amostras retiradas na posição de transição entre cerne e alburno (cerne periférico). Na avaliação da massa específica básica foram empregadas duas cunhas opostas dos discos obtidos na região correspondente ao diâmetro a altura do peito (DAP), tomado a 1,30 m do solo, e nas posições 0, 25, 50, 75 e 100 % da altura comercial da árvore. Para a retratibilidade foram retiradas 20 amostras obtidas aleatoriamente ao longo do tronco de cada espécie. Os ensaios mecânicos foram realizados em amostras obtidas do pranchão central, ao ser descartada a medula. As espécies foram diferentes quanto ao tipo e frequência de vasos e porosidade. Os raios foram predominantemente multisseriados e heterocelulares e as fibras libriformes. A madeira de Khaya ivorensis possui massa específica baixa, enquanto a de Khaya senegalensis, massa específica média. As duas espécies possuem estabilidade dimensional normal. Em relação as propriedades mecânicas, a madeira de Khaya senegalensis teve os maiores valores para todos os ensaios realizados. ANATOMICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND WOOD PHYSICAL-MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF TWO AFRICAN MAHOGANY SPECIESABSTRACT: The objective of this study was to evaluate the anatomical characteristics and wood physical-mechanical properties of two African mahogany species (Khaya ivorensis and Khaya senegalensis). Five trees of each species with 19-years-old, proceeding from experimental parcels in the areas of the Reserva Natural Vale, located in Sooretama, Espírito Santo State, Brazil. For the anatomical characteristics samples were taken at the position of transition between heartwood and sapwood (peripheral heart). In the evaluation of the specific density were used two opposing wedges from discs gotten in the corresponding region to the diameter the height of the breast (DHB), taken the 1,30 m of the ground, and in positions 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of the commercial height of the tree. For shrinkage 20 samples obtained randomly throughout the trunk of each species. The mechanical tests were carried through in removed samples of the central large plank, to the discarded the pith. The species were different how much to the type and frequency of vases and porosity. Rays were predominantly multiseriates, heterocellulars and fibers are libriform. The wood of Khaya ivorensis has low specific density and wood of Khaya senegalensis has medium specific density. The two wood species have normal dimensional stability. In relation the mechanical properties, the Khaya senegalensis wood had the biggest values for all the carried through tests.

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