Sustainability of the rubberwood sector in Malaysia.

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Sustainability of the rubberwood sector in Malaysia.

Hevea brasiliensis (popularly known as rubber tree) was introduced to Malaya almost a century ago. The wood from the tree has been traditionally regarded as a waste, but since the 1980s' it has found widespread utilization in the wood industry. The total export value of rubberwood products had...

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Main Authors:	Ratnasingam, Jegatheswaran, Ioras, Florin, Wenming, Lu
Format:	Article
Language:	English English
Published:	2011
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23974/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23974/1/Sustainability%20of%20the%20rubberwood%20sector%20in%20Malaysia.pdf

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