“…Steam treatments are known to have several beneficial effects, such as removing wood moisture and heavy resins, 1 improving permeability, [1][2][3] reducing the drying time and growth stress, [4][5][6][7][8][9] and stabilizing dimensions. 10 The treatments, however, also have some side effects, such as discoloration, reduction of strength, and promotion of erosion inside kilns due to the generation of organic acids. 2,11 These changes in wood by steaming are closely related to the wood moisture content as well as treating conditions.…”