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Deposits in heartshakes in wood

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The heartshakes of some species can contain deposits of inorganic, metal organic, resinous or organic compounds in a pure or concentrated condition. The type of deposit in different genera is discussed. Morphological and chemical examinations have been made of the deposits in the heartshakes ofIntsia bijuga, Dacrydium spp.,Anisoptera curtisii, Pinus elliotii andOrites excelsa. The deposits were of a benzenoid or terpenoid nature or aluminium succinate.

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I thank Mr. R. Wearne for organic analyses

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Hillis, W.E. Deposits in heartshakes in wood. Wood Sci.Technol. 32, 129–137 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00702593

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