Silviscan™ publications

The following publications detail the work involved in the development of CSIRO’s Silviscan™ rapid wood analysis.

Key reviews

Evans R, 2006, ‘Wood stiffness by X-ray diffractometry’, In: Characterisation of the Cellulosic Cell Wall, 11: Proceedings of the workshop 25-27 August 2003, Grand Lake, Colorado, USA. Southern Research Station, University of Iowa and the Society of Wood Science and Technology, Stokke D, Groom L (eds), Blackwell Publishing.

Key papers

Chen F, Evans R, 2005, ‘A robust approach for vessel identification and quantification in eucalypt pulpwoods’, Appita Journal 58: 442-447.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, Matheson AC, 2002, ‘Estimation of Pinus radiata D. Don clear wood properties by near infrared spectroscopy’, J. Wood Sci., 48: 132-137.

Evans R, 1999, ‘A variance approach to the X-ray diffractometric estimation of microfibril angle in wood’, Appita Journal, 52: 283-289.

Downes GM, Hudson IL, Raymond CA, Dean GH, Michell AJ, Schimleck LS, Evans R, Muneri A, 1997, ‘Sampling plantation eucalypts for wood and fibre properties’, CSIRO Publishing, Melbourne, Australia, 132pp.

Evans R, 1994, ‘Rapid measurement of the transverse dimensions of tracheids in radial wood sections from Pinus radiata‘, Holzforschung, 48: 168-172.

Reviews

Downes GM, Wimmer R, Evans R, 2004, ‘Interpreting sub-annual wood-property variation in terms of stem growth’, In: Wood Fibre Cell Walls. Methods to study their formation, structure and properties, Schmitt U, Ander P, Barnett JR, Emons AMC, Jeronimidis G, Saranpaä P, Tschegg S (eds), Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Wood Science, pp.267–283.

Downes GM, Evans R, Schimleck LR, Fritts HC, 2000, ‘The commercial cambium: understanding the origin of wood property variation’, In: Cell and Molecular Biology of Wood Formation, Savidge RA, Barnett JR, Napier R, BIOS Sci., Oxford, (ISBN 1 85996 123 1), pp.325-336.

Evans R, 1997, ‘Rapid scanning of microfibril angle in increment cores by X-ray diffractometry’, In: Microfibril Angle in Wood, Butterfield BG (ed), University of Canterbury Press, Proceedings of the IAWA/IUFRO International Workshop on the Significance of Microfibril Angle to Wood Quality, Westport, New Zealand, pp.116-139.

Original papers

Keunecke, D, Evans R, Niemz P, 2009, ‘Microstructural properties of common yew and Norway spruce determined with SilviScan’, IAWA Journal, 30: 165-178.

Schimleck LR, Espey C, Mora CR, Evans R, Taylor A, Muniz G, 2009, ‘Characterization of the wood quality of pernambuco (Caesalpinia echinata Lam) by measurements of density, extractives content, microfibril angle, color and NIR spectroscopy’, Holzforschung, 63: 457-463.

Buksnowitz C, Müller U, Evans R, Teischinger A, Grabner M, 2008, ‘The potential of SilviScan’s X-ray diffractometry method for the rapid assessment of spiral grain in softwood, evaluated by goniometric measurements’, Wood Sci. Technol., 42: 95-102.

Wimmer R, Downes G, Evans R, French J, 2008, ‘Effects of site on fibre, kraft pulp and handsheet properties of Eucalyptus globulus‘, Annals of Forest Science, 65: 602-607.

Dungey HS, Matheson AC, Kain D, Evans R, 2006, ‘Genetics of wood stiffness and its component traits in Pinus radiata‘, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 36: 1165-1178.

Schimleck L.R., Downes G.M, Evans R, 2006, ‘Estimation of Eucalyptus nitens wood properties by near infrared spectroscopy’, Appita Journal, 59: 136-141.

Yang JL, Bailleres H, Evans R, Downes G, 2006, ‘Evaluating growth strain of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. from SilviScan measurements’, Holzforschung, 60: 574-579.

Grabner M, Wimmer R, Gierlinger N, Evans R, Downes G, 2005, ‘Heartwood extractives in larch and effects on X-ray densitometry’, Canadian Journal Of Forest Research, 12: 2781-2786.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Grace JC, Riddell MJC, 2005, ‘Fibre length, microfibril angle and wood colour variation and interrelationships for two radiata pine trees with mild and severe compression wood’, Appita Journal, 58: 316-322.

Lindström H, Evans R, Reale M, 2005, ‘Implications of selecting tree clones with high modulus of elasticity’, New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 35: 50-58.

Lindström H, Harris P, Sorensson CT, Evans R, 2005, ‘Stiffness and wood variation of 3-year-old Pinus radiata clones’, Wood Sci. Technol., 38: 579-597.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, Jones PD, Daniels RF, Peter GF, Clark III A, 2005, ‘Estimation of microfibril angle and stiffness by near infrared spectroscopy using sample sets having limited wood density variation’, IAWA Journal, 26: 175-187.

Washusen R, Evans R, Southerton S, 2005, ‘A study of Eucalyptus grandis and E. globulus branch wood microstructure’, IAWA Journal, 26: 203-210.

Burdon RD, Walker JCF, Megraw RA, Evans R, Cown DJ, 2004, ‘Juvenile wood (sensu novo) in pines: conflicts and possible opportunities for growing, processing and utilisation’, New Zealand Journal of Forestry, 49: 24-31.

Burdon RD, Kibblewhite RP, Walker JCF, Megraw RA, Evans R, Cown DJ, 2004, ‘Juvenile versus mature wood: a new concept, orthogonal to corewood versus outerwood, with special reference to Pinus radiata and P. taeda‘, Canadian Journal of Forest Science, 50: 399-415.

Hillis WE, Evans R, Washusen R, 2004, ‘An unusual formation of tension wood in a natural forest Acacia sp.’, Holzforschung, 58: 241-245.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Riddell MJC, Shelbourne CJA, 2004, ‘Changes in density and wood-fibre properties with height position in 15/16-year-old Eucalyptus nitens and E-fastigata‘, Appita Journal, 57: 240-247.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Riddell MJC, 2004, ‘Interrelationships between kraft handsheet, and wood fibre and chemical properties for the trees and logs of 29 Eucalyptus fastigata and 29 E. nitens‘, Appita Journal, 57: 317.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, 2004, ‘Estimation of P. radiata D. Don tracheid morphological characteristics by near infrared spectroscopy’, Holzforschung, 58: 66-73.

Schimleck LR, Stürzenbecher R, Jones PD, Evans R, 2004, ‘Development of wood property calibrations using NIR spectra having different spectral resolutions’, Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy, 12: 55-61.

Xu P, Donaldson LA, Walker JCF, Evans R, Downes G, 2004, ‘Low-Stiffness Wood in Radiata Pine Butt Log. Part 1: Effects of Density and Microfibril Angle on the Vertical Variation of Wood Stiffness’, Holzforschung, 58: 273-286.

Downes GM, Evans R, Wimmer R, French J, Farrington A, Lock P, 2003, ‘Wood, pulp and handsheet relationships in plantation grown E. globulus‘, Appita Journal, 56: 221-228.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Riddell MJC, 2003, ‘Kraft handsheet, and wood tracheid and chemical property interrelationships for 50 individual radiata pine trees’, _Appita Journal, 56: 229-233.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, 2003, ‘Estimation of air-dry density of increment cores by near infrared spectroscopy’, Appita Journal, 56: 312-317.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, Ilic J, 2003, ‘Application of near infrared spectroscopy to the extracted wood of a diverse range of species’, IAWA Journal, 24: 429-438.

Yang JL, Evans R, 2003, ‘Prediction of MOE of eucalypt wood from microfibril angle and density’, Holz als Roh-und Werkstoff, 61: 449-452.

Yang JL, Ilic J, Evans R, Fife D, 2003, ‘Interrelationships between shrinkage properties, microfibril angle and cellulose crystallite width in 10-year old Eucalyptus globulus Labill.’, New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science, 33.

Downes GM, Nyakuengama JN, Evans R, Northway RN, Blakemore P, Dickson R, Lausberg M, 2002, ‘Relationship between wood density, microfibril angle and stiffness in thinned and fertilized Pinus radiata (D.Don)’, IAWA Journal, 23: 253-266.

Downes GM, Wimmer R, Evans R, 2002, ‘Understanding wood formation: Gains to commercial forestry through tree ring research’, Dendrochronologia, 20: 37-51.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Riddell MJC, 2002, ‘Prediction of whole-tree radiata pine kraft tracheid/fibre length from pith-to-bark strips taken 1.4 m from ground’, Appita Journal, 55: 213-219.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, Ilic J, Matheson AC, 2002, ‘Estimation of wood stiffness of increment cores by near-infrared spectroscopy’, Canadian Journal of Forest Research, 32: 129-135.

Schimleck L, Evans R, 2002, ‘Estimation of microfibril angle of increment cores by near infrared spectroscopy’, IAWA Journal, 23: 225-234.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, 2002, ‘Estimation of wood stiffness of increment cores by near infrared spectroscopy: the development and application of calibrations based on selected cores’, IAWA Journal, 23: 217-224.

Wimmer R, Downes GM, Evans R, 2002, ‘Temporal variation of microfibril angle in Eucalyptus nitens grown in different irrigation regimes’, Tree Physiology, 22: 449-457.

Wimmer R, Downes GM, Evans R, 2002, ‘High-resolution analysis of radial growth and wood density in Eucalyptus nitens, grown under different irrigation regimes’, Ann. Forest Sci., 59: 519-524.

Wimmer R, Evans R, Downes GM, Rasmussen G, French J, 2002, ‘Direct effects of wood characteristics on pulp and handsheet properties of Eucalyptus globulus‘, Holzforschung, 56: 244-252.

Wimmer R, Downes GM, Evans R, 2002, ‘Temporal variation of microfibril angle in Eucalyptus nitens under different irrigation regimes’, Tree Physiology, 22: 449-457.

Bergsten U, Lindeberg J, Rindby A, Evans R, 2001, ‘Batch measurements of wood density on intact or prepared drill cores using X-ray microdensitometry’, Wood Science and Technology, 35: 435-452.

Evans R, Ilic J, 2001, ‘Rapid prediction of wood stiffness from microfibril angle and density’, Forest Products Journal, 51: 53-57.

Evans R, Kibblewhite RP, Stringer SL, 2001, ‘Variation in microfibril angle, density and fibre orientation in twenty-nine Eucalyptus nitens trees’, Appita Journal, 53: 450-457.

Gureyev TE, Evans R, Stevenson AW, Gao D, Wilkins SW, 2001, ‘X-ray phase-contrast microscopy of paper’, Tappi Journal, 84: 52.

Jones TG, Corson SR, Evans R, 2001, ‘Relationships between wood and PRMP properties of 14-year-old radiata pine trees’, Appita Journal, 54: 210-216.

Schimleck LR, Evans R, Ilic J, 2001, ‘Estimation of Eucalyptus delegatensis wood properties by NIR spectroscopy’, Canadian Journal Forest Research, 31: 1671-1675.

Schimleck, LR, Evans R, Ilic J, 2001, ‘Application of near infrared spectroscopy to a diverse range of species demonstrating wide density and stiffness variation’, IAWA Journal, 22: 415-429.

Washusen R, Evans R, 2001, ‘Prediction of shrinkage in solid-wood during drying from cellulose crystallite width in one 11-year-old tree of Eucalyptus globulus Labill.’, Australian Forestry, 64: 123-126.

Washusen R, Evans R, 2001, ‘The association between cellulose crystallite width and tension wood occurrence in Eucalyptus globulus Labill.’, IAWA Journal, 22: 235-243.

Washusen R, Ades P, Evans R, Ilic J, Vinden P, 2001, ‘Relationships between density, shrinkage, extractives content and microfibril angle in tension wood from three provenances of 10-year-old Eucalyptus globulus Labill.’, Holzforschung, 55: 176-182.

Long JM, Conn A, Batchelor WJ, Evans R, 2000, ‘Comparison of methods to measure fibril angle in wood fibres’, Appita Journal, 53: 206-209.

Nyakuengama JG, Matheson AC, Evans R, Spencer DJ, Vinden P, 2000, ‘Effect of Age on Genetic Control of Pinus radiata Earlywood and Latewood Properties’, Appita Journal, 53: 103-107.

Evans R, Hughes M, Menz D, 1999, ‘Microfibril angle variation by scanning X-ray diffractometry’, Appita Journal, 52: 363-367.

Evans R, Kibblewhite RP, Lausberg M, 1999, ‘Relationships between wood and pulp properties of twenty-five 13-year-old radiata pine trees’, Appita Journal, 52: 132-139.

Gureyev TE, Evans R,1999, ‘A method for measuring vessel-free density distribution in hardwoods’, Wood. Sci. Tech., 33: 31-42.

Gureyev T, Evans R, 1999, ‘A new method for rapid measurement of vessel-free density distribution in hardwoods’, Appita Journal, 52: 226-230.

Nyakuengama JG, Evans R, Matheson AC, Spencer DJ, Vinden P, 1999, ‘Wood quality and quantitative genetics of Pinus radiata, Fibre traits and wood density’, Appita Journal, 52: 348-357.

Gureyev TE, Evans R, 1998, ‘An extension to quasi-one-dimensional tomography’, Applied Optics, 37: 26-28.

Gureyev TE, Evans R, 1998, ‘Tomography of objects with a priori known internal geometry’, Inverse Problems, 14: 1469-1480.

Evans R, Kibblewhite RP, Stringer S, 1997, ‘Kraft pulp fibre property prediction from wood properties in eleven radiata pine clones’, Appita Journal, 50: 25-33.

Kibblewhite RP, Evans R, Riddell MJC, 1997, ‘Handsheet property prediction from kraft fibre and wood tracheid properties in eleven radiata pine clones’, Appita Journal, 50: 131-138.

Shelbourne CJA, Evans R, Kibblewhite RP, Low C, 1997, ‘Inheritance of tracheid transverse dimensions and wood density in radiata pine’, Appita Journal, 50: 46-50.

Evans R, Downes GM, Murphy JO, 1996, ‘Application of new wood characterisation technology to dendrochronology’, In: Tree rings, environment and humanity, Dean JS, Meko DM, Swetnam TW (eds), Radiocarbon, pp.743-749.

Evans R, Stuart S-A, Van der Touw J, 1996, ‘Microfibril angle scanning of increment cores by X-ray densitometry’, Appita Journal, 49: 411-414.

Gureyev TE, Evans R, Stuart S-A, Cholewa M, 1996, ‘Quasi-one-dimensional tomography’, J. Optical Society of America, 13: 735-742.

Evans R, Downes GM, Menz DNJ, Stringer SL, 1995, ‘Rapid measurement of variation in tracheid transverse dimensions in a radiata pine tree’, Appita Journal, 48: 134-138.

Stuart S-A, Evans R, 1995, ‘X-ray diffraction estimation of the microfibril angle variation in eucalypt increment cores’, Appita Journal, 48: 197-200.