Resin Tapping History of an Aleppo Pine Forest in Central Greece

• DOI: 10.2174/1874398601306010050
• Publication Date: 2013-12-26T05:55:53Z
• Authors: A.M. Papadopoulos
• Keywords: Aleppo Pine; Tapping; Tree (set theory)

The resin tapping history of an Aleppo pine (Pinus halepensis ssp halepensis) forest in Northern Evia, Central Greece was investigated by standard dendrochronological methods.Cross-sections disks tapped and non-tapped trees were taken from a representative, concerning structure management, stand.The identification scars the cross-sections, combined with tree-rings dating, provided information about methods applied, number width faces, tree diameter on time commencement duration.The measurement ring proportion latewood showed reduction average tree-ring 14.1% 6% caused tapping.Tree-ring examination that causes severe anomalies wood like deformations, callous tissues discoloration.The above is helpful tool for management study Greek forests.