Table 2.
Biomass composition (% dry weight basis), glucose yield (mg/g raw biomass) and (%) conversion efficiency obtained from enzymatic hydrolysis of 13-year-old Corymbia hybrids and parental taxa among small, medium and large size trees.
| Population | Genetic Background | Lignin | Glucan | Xylan | Glucose Production | Glucose Conversion (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corymbia torelliana (CT) | Mixed Provenances | 20.4 (0.4) | 35 (2) | 13.4 (0.7) | 189 (8) | 62 (5) |
| Corymbia citriodora subspecies variegata (CCV) | W | 20.9 (0.6) | 52 (2) | 20.2 (0.4) | 150 (11) | 33 (3) |
| HF-148 | CT2-011 × CV2-046 | 21.0 (0.4) | 60.0 (0.9) | 20.1 (0.3) | 188 (8) | 35 (2) |
| HF-153 | CT2-011 × CV2-025 | 20.7 (0.3) | 32 (3) | 11 (1) | 168 (5) | 64 (5) |
| HF-151 | CT2-019 × CV2-018 | 21.3 (0.4) | 38 (4) | 13 (1) | 169 (6) | 56 (6) |
| HF-51 | CT2-002 × CV2-018 | 19.7 (0.4) | 28 (2) | 10 (1) | 184 (7) | 74 (6) |
| HF-69 | CT2-017 × CV2-046 | 20.7 (0.3) | 28 (2) | 10.4 (0.7) | 149 (8) | 63 (5) |
Numbers in brackets are the standard errors. W, Woondum Provenance.