A comparison of some physical and mechanical properties of full-sib and half-sib loblolly pines

Thirty-one, 14-year-old, full-sibling loblolly pines from a seed orchard were tested for physical and mechanical properties. The variability of the full-sib samples was compared to that of 15-year-old, half-sibling loblolly from the same site. The variability of the full-sibs was essentially the same as the half-sibs for most measured properties. Shrinkage from green to ovendry was greater for the full-sib specimens.

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