Investigation of radial variation in physical and mechanical properties of hopea odorata wood planted in Jeli, Kelantan

The title of the study that I conducted was the investigation of radial variation in physical and mechanical properties of Hopea Odorata wood planted in Jeli, Kelantan. The objectives of this study is to investigate the variation in density and moisture content of Hopea odorata wood from the pith toward bark. Furthermore, this study was also conducted to examine the radial variation in stiffness and strength, and compression strength of Hopea odorata wood. This study was conducted in Jeli Area, Kelantan. The method used to conduct research on this tree sample is to test the strength and flexibility of the tree's wood. In addition, this tree sample is also used in testing the density and moisture content of the wood contained in the pith to the wood that near to the bark. Through the research carried out, a comparison between the strength and flexibility of wood from the pith and wood that near to the bark can be detected. In addition, the moisture content and the density of the pith and the wood that near to the bark can also be detected well. In conclusion, through this study, I was able to find out the advantages of the denser, harder, more flexible and lower wood moisture content of the Hopea odorata tree.