New Journal out Philippine | 06/11/2017

Volume 6 of the Philippine Forest Products Journal has just rolled off the press and is now available
to interested parties through the DOST-FPRDI library.

Eight articles make up the issue:

Physical properties of 4-, 6- and 8-year-old falcata [Falcataria moluccana (Miq.) Barneby & J. W. Grimes]from Caraga Region, Philippines
by Marina A. Alipon & Elvina O. Bondad

Identification of naturally grown Philippine teak (Tectona philippinensis Benth. & Hook. f.) based on morphological and anatomical features
by Arsenio B. Ella, Emmanuel P. Domingo, Florena B. Samiano
Elvina O. Bondad & Anacleto M. Caringal

The taxonomy and wood anatomy of Philippine trees with included phloem
by Ramiro P. Escobin, Jennifer M. Conda & Fernando C. Pitargue, Jr.

Tow-grade abaca (Musa textilis Nee) fiber as reinforcement for packaging paper
by Erlinda L. Mari, Adela S. Torres & Aimee Beatrix R. Habon

Profile of wood species used in local and imported plywood and their bond performance
by Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr., Ramiro P. Escobin & Jennifer M. Conda

Resistance of thermally-modified kauayan-tinik (Bambusa blumeana Schultes f.) to termites and powder-post beetles
by Carlos M. Garcia & Robert A. Natividad

Design and development of hydraulic type charcoal briquettor
by Belen B. Bisana, Amando Allan M. Bondad, Dante B. Pulmano, Calixto Lulo & Ladylyn A. Cosico

Development of laminated buho [Schizostachyum lumampao (Blanco) Merr.] lumber
by Robert A. Natividad & Juanito P. Jimenez, Jr.