Juvenile Wood and Reaction Wood


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Introduction
Juvenile Wood
Formation
Properties
Shrinking and Swelling
Strength
Wood Density
Other Properties
Papermaking Characteristics
How to Minimize Juvenile Wood Related Problems
Reaction Wood
Compression Wood
Where it is found
How it differs from "normal" wood
Appearance
Physical Properties
Problems resulting from use of compression wood
Avoiding compression wood related problems
Tension Wood
Where it is found
How it differs from "normal" wood
Appearance
Physical Properties
Problems resulting from use of compression wood
Avoiding compression wood related problems