2012
DOI: 10.1505/146554812804715810
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Basic density, diameter and radial variation of Vanuatu Whitewood (Endospermum medullosum): potential for breeding in a low density, tropical hardwood

Abstract: Vanuatu whitewood (Endospermum medullosum L.S. Smith) is an economically important timber species for Vanuatu. Inter-and intraprovenance genetic parameters for stem diameter at breast height, basic density and radial variation in density, were estimated for two provenances selected from a 12.4-year-old open-pollinated seed orchard on Espiritu Santo Island, Vanuatu. Kole provenance exhibited the highest mean basic density, greatest mean diameter and greatest radial variation in density across the stem.Mean basi… Show more

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“…with the estimate at 4 years (Vutilolo et al 2008), indicating the potential for early selection for diameter/volume growth in seedling seed orchards (SSOs). Settle et al (2012) have also reported that wood density is moderately heritable in selected families in the main IFP trial.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…with the estimate at 4 years (Vutilolo et al 2008), indicating the potential for early selection for diameter/volume growth in seedling seed orchards (SSOs). Settle et al (2012) have also reported that wood density is moderately heritable in selected families in the main IFP trial.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Endospermum medullosum (Euphorbiaceae) is economically important to Vanuatu because of its high-value timber (Settle et al 2012); however, populations of the species are being degraded or lost through logging and land clearing for agriculture. The seed of this species is sensitive to drying, seed viability is characteristically low (13%) and refrigeration has not been found useful in extending the storage life of either the drupes or the cleaned seed (Page and Doran 2016).…”
Section: Box 3 Case Study -Endospermum Medullosum (Whitewood)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This special issue deals with a diverse series of insights derived from these ACIAR projects in Vanuatu, covering the constraints (Aru et al 2012), establishment (Grant et al 2012b, silviculture , Grant et al 2012a, genetics , Settle et al 2012) and marketing opportunities (Viranamangga et al 2012).…”
Section: Domesticating Suitable Native Speciesmentioning
confidence: 99%