Research units
Production and Processing of Tropical WoodsContact
Cirad
Tropical Woods Research Unit,
TA 10/16
34398 Montpellier
Cedex 5, France
Tel 33 (0)4 67 61 44 98
Fax: 33 (0)4 67 61 57 25
E-mail
Anatomical identification of woods
Determination of the genus and botanical species of small wood samples.
Importers, professionals from the wood sector, museums and other experts can contact the laboratory with a view to identifying samples and thus determining the associated technological properties.
Features
Each type of wood has a specific lignin structure. Determination is based on:
- microscopic analysis.
- a reference wood bank of over 8 000 species.
Services
On-site appraisal.
How to get it
For determination, please contact Cirad.