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- Review of eucalypt wood processing issues
SWP-T016
August 2016
The vast majority of eucalypt plantations worldwide (at least 20 million ha) have been established as fast-growing exotic biomass forests for pulpwood and energy in tropical and sub-tropical environments and…
- Economic comparison of Traditional and Genomic breeding programmes for Eucalyptus nitens
SWP-T010
August 2016
This analysis was done to compare the value of the genomic and traditional breeding programmes. The analysis builds upon results already presented to the SWP programme steering group in March…
- Douglas-Fir Optimised Engineered Lumber (OELTM) Trial
SWP-T007
July 2016
The OELTM (Optimised Engineered Lumber) technology produces structural products with known, uniform and reliable properties. There is financial advantage derived from the fact that all the merchantable OELTM production output is certified…
- Improving Drying Quality of Eucalyptus Nitens Timber
SWP-T008
July 2016
Eucalyptus nitens has a very high incidence of drying degrade, primarily caused by water tension stress occurring early in drying. This degrade reduces the recovery of sawn timber from nitens…
- Literature Review: Measuring Growth-strain by IR-spectroscopy
SWP-T002
July 2016
Growth-stresses cause problems in wood processing. Current measurement methods of growth stresses are labour-intensive and destructive. Research has shown that changes in stress levels, moisture content and temperature induce molecular deformations in wood,…
- Selection for solid wood properties in Eucalyptus nitens
SWP-T005
June 2016
Eucalyptus nitens can be recognised as one of the tree species in New Zealand with an advanced breeding programme that is moving towards its fourth generation. Eucalyptus nitens is one of the most…
- Initial evaluation of genomic selection to improve wood property in Eucalyptus nitens breeding population
SWP-T006
June 2016
The E. nitens genetic improvement programs are predominantly based on open-pollinated progeny tests. This approach produces high levels of hidden relatedness whose ignorance causes upward bias in genetic parameters. Development…
- Breeding plan for the development of Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii var. menziesii) in New Zealand
SWP-T003
June 2016
Douglas-fir is renowned for its stiff wood and is one of the finest structural timbers in the world. Eighty per cent out of 105,000 hectares planted Douglas-fir in New Zealand…
- Alternative Species Site Mapping Review and Analysis
SWP-T004
June 2016
Background Commercial forestry in New Zealand is dominated by the site insensitive species Pinus radiata (radiata pine). The commercial planting of non-radiata pine (alternative) forestry species over the last century has…
- Report: Pathways to Building Code compliance for farm-totara timber
Specialty Timbers NZ report 006
June 2016
Totara and the building code In this page: Executive Summary Introduction Totara and issues of Building Code compliance Chemical treatment Structural durability Compliance paths Verification Methods for durability Acceptable Solutions…
- Methods for preparing durable eucalypt timber for graveyard and cellar trial
Specialty Timbers NZ report 005
April 2016
This report describes the methods used to prepare heartwood samples from six durable eucalypt species for durability testing research to be undertaken in the Specialty Wood Products Partnership programme: The…
- Results of assessments in FR375, Beaumont controlled-pollinated 1999 Douglas fir progeny trial
SWP-T001
December 2015
The 1999 controlled-pollinated Douglas-fir trial at Beaumont (FR375) was designed to compare selections from the first Douglas-fir breeding population. They had been selected as the best individuals in the best-adapted…
- Report: Eucalyptus nitens for solid timber
Specialty Timbers NZ report 004
May 2015
Eucalyptus nitens is a cold hardy and fast growing hardwood timber species with excellent form. In Canterbury, along with other cooler regions in New Zealand, E. nitens produces high volumes…
- Thermally modified hardwood timber decking trial
Specialty Timbers NZ report 002
February 2014
This trial was put in place in December 2013 to test thermally modified Eucalyptus regnans as outdoor decking timber. Hardwood decking is in high demand, traditionally supplied as tropical rainforest timbers…
- Deep fried (Thermally modified) Eucalyptus regnans Timber Durability Trial
Specialty Timbers NZ report 003
January 2012
A trial to test the above ground durability of thermally modified eucalyptus. Kerikeri, 1 Jan 2012 Dean Satchell Sustainable Forest Solutions RD 1 Kerikeri 0294 (021) 2357554 In this page:…
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- Import substitution - Report
January, 2024
In order to supplement New Zealand’s native timber supply, exotic species were introduced throughout the late 19th and 20th centuries, to support both domestic structural and specialty purpose applications. Despite attempts to supply…
- Mac Black Whanganui field day, April 2023
April, 2023
The weather might not have been ideal, but the enthusiasm was palpable as more than 50 people gathered at Richard Thompson and Laurel Stowell’s Papaiti forest, Whanganui. Particularly impressive was…
- Natural durability, accelerated framing tests and relative durability
August, 2021
The New Zealand Building Code offers three pathways for proving durability performance of materials under section B2/VM1 Durability Evaluation. These are History of Use, Similar Materials Tests and Laboratory Tests. Laboratory Tests can…
- Proposed Legislation to implement a National Wood Legality Assurance System
August, 2020
In July 2020 the Ministry for Primary Industries released a proposal to implement a National Wood Legality Assurance system. Farm Forestry Timbers welcome this proposal and fully support strengthening of New…
- Building System Legislative Reform Programme, public consultation
April, 2019
The Ministry of Business Innovation & Employment (MBIE) administer the building code and are proposing major changes to NZ's building laws to: increase the quality of information about building products;…
- Member profile - MacDirect
May, 2018
For the last 25 years I have been developing the local market for Lusitanica and Macrocarpa timber. Our sawmill sources trees from predominantly plantations. Coming from Dairying then owning a…
- Determinations, specialty timbers and the building code
July, 2017
What do you know about "Determinations"? Well... Determinations are best described as judgements made by MBIE where disputes arise between the Building Consent Authority (BCA) and those undertaking building work. BCA's must…
- Harvesting & Milling Indigenous Timber on Private Land
June, 2017
Owners of land with indigenous forests have several options if they wish to harvest and mill indigenous timber. The milling of native timber is regulated by the Forests Act which…
- Optimised Engineered Lumber (OEL), timber framing for the future?
February, 2017
The Specialty Wood Products Partnership is a seven year partnership between central government and the forest industry. It aims to investigate the development of new wood products from locally grown…
- Report on Farm-totara sapwood and resistance to common household borer
January, 2017
Examples of Totara Sapwood Resisting Attack by the Common Household Wood Borer (Anobium punctatum) A Report Prepared by Paul Quinlan for Tane’s Tree Trust, January 2017 Download the report here >>
- Tawa timber An updated perspective on opportunities and issues
November, 2016
Rob Allen and Brenda Tahi From Indigena, November 2016 In his 1994 book titled New Zealand Timbers Norm Clifton concluded that the ‘writing is on the wall’ for tawa timber.…
- Totara and the Building code
June, 2016
Potential markets for farm-totara timber would be significantly improved by complying with New Zealand’s performance-based Building Code. A range of products and applications hold the promise of market demand but…
- Sustainable management or tropical rainforest destruction?
August, 2015
A New Zealand delegation made up of members of the NZ Imported Tropical Timber Group, representing buyers of tropical rainforest timber, recently visited the Solomon Islands to check out supplies…
- Timber Imports mean export of environmental impacts
May, 2015
Wednesday, May 13, 2015 Roger May This article highlights trends in timber and timber product imports. It also addresses the implications for farmers and foresters growing special-purpose timber species and…
- Structural properties of specialty timbers and the Building Code
March, 2015
Farm Forestry Timbers media release, March 2015. Farm Forestry Timbers Society and NZFFA with support from AGMARDT have tested the characteristic stresses of five specialty timber species to meet the…
- Fire Ratings and timber
November, 2014
Amendments to the fire protection provisions of the New Zealand Building Code has received publicity around the effects these changes will have in reducing opportunities to use timber in buildings.…
- Prosperity from Forestry and Wood Products
November, 2013
Wood council of NZ Inc. Media Release, November 2013. The forest and wood products industry has the ability to deliver renewable and resilient growth. There are a number of areas…
- Vital investment tool developed for wood processors
June, 2013
WOOD COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND Media release: WoodScape Study, 4 June 2013. A major study report released by the Wood Council highlights the need for by-products from established industries like…
- Australian Government Illegal Logging Prohibition Act
November, 2012
Illegal logging has significant environmental, economic and social costs. Legislation designed to promote the trade in legally logged timber and timber products is now law in Australia. If you are…
- INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE FARM FORESTRY TIMBERS SOCIETY
November, 2012
Farm Forestry Timbers held their inaugural meeting on 17th November 2012. It was agreed to constitute the Society by resolution. The Rules of the Farm Forestry Timbers Society can be…