Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon

Aim of study: To identify species of wood samples based on common names and anatomical analyses of their transversal surfaces (without microscopic preparations). Area of study: Spain and South America Material and methods: The test was carried out on a batch of 15 lumber samples deposited in the Roy...

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Autor: Villasante Plágaro, Antonio M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:España
Institución:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Repositorio:Repositori Obert UdL
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Acceso en línea:https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2013221-02434
http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/47055
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Palabra clave:Historic wood
Ruiz and Pavon’s expedition
Wood anatomy
Wood identification
Wood nomenclature
Fusta -- Identificació
Fusta -- Anatomia
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spelling Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and PavonVillasante Plágaro, Antonio M.Historic woodRuiz and Pavon’s expeditionWood anatomyWood identificationWood nomenclatureFusta -- IdentificacióFusta -- AnatomiaAim of study: To identify species of wood samples based on common names and anatomical analyses of their transversal surfaces (without microscopic preparations). Area of study: Spain and South America Material and methods: The test was carried out on a batch of 15 lumber samples deposited in the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, from the expedition by Ruiz and Pavon (1777-1811). The first stage of the methodology is to search and to make a critical analysis of the databases which list common nomenclature along with scientific nomenclature. A geographic filter was then applied to the information resulting from the samples with a more restricted distribution. Finally an anatomical verification was carried out with a pocket microscope with a magnification of x40, equipped with a 50 micrometers resolution scale. Main results: The identification of the wood based exclusively on the common name is not useful due to the high number of alternative possibilities (14 for “naranjo”, 10 for “ébano”, etc.). The common name of one of the samples (“huachapelí mulato”) enabled the geographic origin of the samples to be accurately located to the shipyard area in Guayaquil (Ecuador). Given that Ruiz y Pavon did not travel to Ecuador, the specimens must have been obtained by Tafalla. It was possible to determine correctly 67% of the lumber samples from the batch. In 17% of the cases the methodology did not provide a reliable identification. Research highlights: It was possible to determine correctly 67% of the lumber samples from the batch and their geographic provenance. The identification of the wood based exclusively on the common name is not useful.Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria2011info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttps://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2013221-02434http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/47055reponame:Repositori Obert UdL instname:Universitat de Lleida (UdL)InglésReproducció del document publicat a https://doi.org/10.5424/fs/2013221-02434Forest Systems, 2013, vol. 22, núm. 1, p. 152-155(c) Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria, 2013info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:repositori.udl.cat:10459.1/470552026-06-24T12:42:17Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
title Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
spellingShingle Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
Villasante Plágaro, Antonio M.
Historic wood
Ruiz and Pavon’s expedition
Wood anatomy
Wood identification
Wood nomenclature
Fusta -- Identificació
Fusta -- Anatomia
title_short Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
title_full Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
title_fullStr Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
title_full_unstemmed Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
title_sort Short communication.Wood identification based on their common name and their transversal surface anatomy. Application to the batch from the expedition of Ruiz and Pavon
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Villasante Plágaro, Antonio M.
author Villasante Plágaro, Antonio M.
author_facet Villasante Plágaro, Antonio M.
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Historic wood
Ruiz and Pavon’s expedition
Wood anatomy
Wood identification
Wood nomenclature
Fusta -- Identificació
Fusta -- Anatomia
topic Historic wood
Ruiz and Pavon’s expedition
Wood anatomy
Wood identification
Wood nomenclature
Fusta -- Identificació
Fusta -- Anatomia
description Aim of study: To identify species of wood samples based on common names and anatomical analyses of their transversal surfaces (without microscopic preparations). Area of study: Spain and South America Material and methods: The test was carried out on a batch of 15 lumber samples deposited in the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid, from the expedition by Ruiz and Pavon (1777-1811). The first stage of the methodology is to search and to make a critical analysis of the databases which list common nomenclature along with scientific nomenclature. A geographic filter was then applied to the information resulting from the samples with a more restricted distribution. Finally an anatomical verification was carried out with a pocket microscope with a magnification of x40, equipped with a 50 micrometers resolution scale. Main results: The identification of the wood based exclusively on the common name is not useful due to the high number of alternative possibilities (14 for “naranjo”, 10 for “ébano”, etc.). The common name of one of the samples (“huachapelí mulato”) enabled the geographic origin of the samples to be accurately located to the shipyard area in Guayaquil (Ecuador). Given that Ruiz y Pavon did not travel to Ecuador, the specimens must have been obtained by Tafalla. It was possible to determine correctly 67% of the lumber samples from the batch. In 17% of the cases the methodology did not provide a reliable identification. Research highlights: It was possible to determine correctly 67% of the lumber samples from the batch and their geographic provenance. The identification of the wood based exclusively on the common name is not useful.
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