Research note – minor conifer species
Forestry Commission has published a research note with a summary of the basic wood properties information that David Gil-Moreno obtained in his PhD project. You […]
alternative conifers
Quick talks on big topics
Edinburgh Napier’s university-wide Research Conference was held on Wednesday 15 June at our Craiglockhart Campus. The conference showcased the University’s leading research practice, and helped researchers […]
RFS species for climate change
The Royal Forestry Society has published information for foresters about alternative tree species that might be used in Britain to improve resilience of the forest resource to climate […]
Innovation in construction materials
On the 12th April, David Gil-Moreno presented his research at the Young Researchers’ Forum III “Innovation in Construction Materials”. The event was organised and hosted by […]
Grade in Britain
For a more up-to-date post on properties see Grade in Britain revisited. Introduction We looked at British spruce in a previous post. It is, for […]
Tree breeding and forest products
There was a good turn out to Forest Research’s seminar on Wednesday 17th February. Speakers covered a range of topics related to tree breeding and diversification […]
Tree breeding & forest products event
This free event is being organised by Forest Research in conjunction with Partners and the Forestry Commission and will take place at Newbattle Abbey College (Dalkeith) […]
David Gil-Moreno presents his research in Brazil
PhD student, David Gil-Moreno presented some of his research at the 19th International Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation of Wood Symposium, in Rio de Janeiro. The paper […]
Alternative conifer research update
PhD researcher David Gil-Moreno has begun destructive testing of his structural size timber specimens.
Work begins on alternative conifer species
David Gil-Moreno has begun his PhD research into the commercial potential of western hemlock, noble fir, western red cedar and Norway spruce for the UK […]