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Dead standing trees resulting from insect outbreaks are thought to pose wildfire and personal safety hazards. In the Upper Midwest region of the United States, cyclic spruce budworm outbreaks occur every 30 to 50 years and last approximately 10 years. Since 2010, this region has experienced increased spruce budworm activity and associated tree mortality. Dead standing trees may be salvaged and utilized for lumber, pulp and paper, or bioenergy, depending on their wood quality. However, due to concerns regarding wood quality of dead and dying standing trees in affected stands, salvaged trees tend to be utilized for low-value products that do not require strict wood quality standards. This project will demonstrate several new technologies to test the wood quality of dead and dying standing trees for the production of value-added engineered wood products. and evaluate whether this timber may be utilized to construct higher-value engineered wood products.
Ross, Robert J.
Wang, Xiping
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FPL's mission is to identify and conduct innovative wood and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and productivity of the forest resource, thereby sustaining forests, the economy, and quality of life. ... ..more » |
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Advanced Composites
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Advanced Structures
The FPL has been in the forefront of wood-frame housing research since 1910 and has long been recognized as a world leader in such housing-related areas as engineered wood ... ..more » 
Forest Biorefinery
We all know the compelling reasons that the United States needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels. Historically, the greatest increases in energy demand have been for transportation fuels ... ..more » 
Nanotechnology
A leader in wood products research for over a century, the FPL is positioning itself to become the lead Federal research facility for the application of nanotechnology in forest products ... more » 
Woody Biomass Utilization
Forests in the United States contain a substantial amount of small-diameter, overstocked, and underutilized material.FPL research projects are exploring the potential of the small-diameter ... ..more » |