Thorough Characterization of Brazilian New Generation of Eucalypt Clones and Grass for Pulp Production

Table 2

Forestry and physical characteristics of the eucalypt clones and elephant grass species evaluated.

Sample code	Moisture, %	Average annual increment, m^3/ha/yr^*	Biomass basic density, kg/m^3	Biomass productivity, bone dry ton/ha/yr	Chip bulk density, kg/m^3
U1xU2	54	86.0	504	43.3	209
U2xC1	55	54.1	547	29.6	220
G1xUGL	53	46.2	500	23.1	202
U1xUGL	54	46.9	496	23.3	193
U1xC2	53	52.9	517	27.4	203
C1xC2	54	16.0	533	8.5	207
DGxUGL1	55	57.7	449	25.9	193
DGxU2	56	101.6	496	50.4	203
C1xUGL	53	19.9	519	10.3	220
G1xGL2	54	39.3	530	20.8	211
DGxC1	53	72.6	500	36.3	213
U2xGL1	52	40.1	506	20.3	208
DGxGL2	55	28.5	489	13.9	197
U1xD2	54	42.6	441	18.8	178
U1xG2	56	63.4	518	32.8	228
IP	55	80.9	480	38.8	183
VC	54	80.3	473	38.0	179
CC	55	40.2	472	19.0	183
EG1	73	148.1	216	32.0	54
EG2	75	140.0	200	28.0	75

Data provided by the feedstock suppliers.