Abstract
The present research was conducted under development research to study anatomical properties of Morus alba and Morus nigra wood grown in Swat valley, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in order to observe variations in structural features and evaluate technological properties to improve the quality the wood species for better utilization. Permanent slides of cross, radial and tangential sections of each wood species were prepared, observed under the microscope and data were collected for the frequency and dimensional measurement of different wood elements/ structures in each wood species. On the basis of results, it was found that Morus alba wood may be comparatively stronger and have better seasoning and preservation behavior. Moreover, Morus alba wood may be more resistant to deteriorating agents in comparison to Morus nigra. Further, the wood of both the species may also be suitable for pulp and paper making.
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