Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying
Natural wood drying is a key process in the timber industry, especially in tropical regions where climatic variations affect its efficiency. Apeiba tibourbou, commonly known as monkey comb, is a species from the Peruvian Amazon that presents favorable anatomical and physical characteristics for appl...
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| author | Leif Armando Portal-Cahuana Willian Hancco-Ccahuantico Jorge Cardozo-Soarez Mauro Vela Da-Fonseca |
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| description | Natural wood drying is a key process in the timber industry, especially in tropical regions where climatic variations affect its efficiency. Apeiba tibourbou, commonly known as monkey comb, is a species from the Peruvian Amazon that presents favorable anatomical and physical characteristics for applications in lightweight products, although its behavior during air drying has been poorly studied. This study aimed to anatomically characterize the wood of A. tibourbou, evaluate its physical properties, and analyze its behavior during air drying in three stacking types (Horizontal, Sawhorse, and Triangular). The anatomical results showed an abundant presence of parenchyma in wide bands and small, sparse vessels, which are related to the low basic density of the wood (0.30 g/cm³), moderate shrinkage, and adequate dimensional stability. The Horizontal stacking method was the most efficient, reaching equilibrium moisture content in 140 days, while the Sawhorse and Triangular methods were slower and exhibited defects such as cracks and warping. These findings indicate that A. tibourbou has great potential for commercial applications in decorative and lightweight products, highlighting the importance of optimizing the air-drying process to improve its use in the timber industry. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0c2d7f12f0a944a6830ac4d3c83133762025-08-20T02:43:10ZengTaylor & Francis GroupForest Science and Technology2158-01032158-07152025-07-0111610.1080/21580103.2025.2527669Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air DryingLeif Armando Portal-Cahuana0Willian Hancco-Ccahuantico1Jorge Cardozo-Soarez2Mauro Vela Da-Fonseca3Universidad Nacional Toribio Rodríguez de Mendoza de Amazonas, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Forestal, Chachapoyas, Amazonas, PerúConsultor independiente, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, PerúUniversidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Forestal y Medio Ambiente, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, PerúUniversidad Nacional Amazónica de Madre de Dios, Escuela Profesional de Ingeniería Forestal y Medio Ambiente, Puerto Maldonado, Madre de Dios, PerúNatural wood drying is a key process in the timber industry, especially in tropical regions where climatic variations affect its efficiency. Apeiba tibourbou, commonly known as monkey comb, is a species from the Peruvian Amazon that presents favorable anatomical and physical characteristics for applications in lightweight products, although its behavior during air drying has been poorly studied. This study aimed to anatomically characterize the wood of A. tibourbou, evaluate its physical properties, and analyze its behavior during air drying in three stacking types (Horizontal, Sawhorse, and Triangular). The anatomical results showed an abundant presence of parenchyma in wide bands and small, sparse vessels, which are related to the low basic density of the wood (0.30 g/cm³), moderate shrinkage, and adequate dimensional stability. The Horizontal stacking method was the most efficient, reaching equilibrium moisture content in 140 days, while the Sawhorse and Triangular methods were slower and exhibited defects such as cracks and warping. These findings indicate that A. tibourbou has great potential for commercial applications in decorative and lightweight products, highlighting the importance of optimizing the air-drying process to improve its use in the timber industry.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2025.2527669Air dryingBehavior during dryingTropical woodWood densityWood drying defectsWood moisture content |
| spellingShingle | Leif Armando Portal-Cahuana Willian Hancco-Ccahuantico Jorge Cardozo-Soarez Mauro Vela Da-Fonseca Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying Forest Science and Technology Air drying Behavior during drying Tropical wood Wood density Wood drying defects Wood moisture content |
| title | Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying |
| title_full | Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying |
| title_fullStr | Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying |
| title_full_unstemmed | Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying |
| title_short | Anatomical and Physical Study of the Wood of Apeiba tibourbou and Its Behavior During Air Drying |
| title_sort | anatomical and physical study of the wood of apeiba tibourbou and its behavior during air drying |
| topic | Air drying Behavior during drying Tropical wood Wood density Wood drying defects Wood moisture content |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/21580103.2025.2527669 |
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