Bark extractives – terpenes and terpenoids

Bark extractives – terpenes and terpenoids The annual consumption of wood biomass in boreal countries like Finland and Sweden is substantial. As a result of this utilisation, the accumulation of by-products, such as bark is significant. Bark amounts to 10–20 % of a stem, depending on the species and growing conditions.1 In addition to being

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Hanna Brännström and Eelis Halmemies, Luke (Natural Resources Institute Finland)

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