Table 1.
Comparison of flexure wood features with normal wood in conifers and angiosperms.
| Flexure wood anatomy and functions | Angiosperms | Gymnosperms |
|---|---|---|
| Radial increment | + | + |
| Wood density | 0 | + |
| Vessels density (nb vessel/mm2) | - | NA |
| Vessel diameter | - | NA |
| Fiber length | - | NA |
| Tracheid diameter | NA | - |
| Tracheid length | NA | - |
| Microfibril angle (MFA) | + | + |
| Module of elasticity (EL) | - | - |
| Modulus of rupture (MOR) | - | + |
| Second moment of cross sectional area (I) | + | + |
| Flexural rigidity (ELI) | + | + |
| Specific conductivity (Ks) | + | - |
| Total conductivity (K) | 0 | 0 |
| Cavitation resistance | NA | NA |
“+” indicates the increase, “-” indicates the decrease, and “0” indicates no change. “NA” refers to non-available data.