Anatomical Structures, Physical and Mechanical Properties ofBuxus rolfieVidal. and Phoebe cuneata Blume From Natural Forest in West Sulawesi

This paper examined the anatomical and p~sical properties of two wood speciesfrom West Sulawesi s natural forest, i.e. kambelu (Buxus ro!fie Vidal.) and kanduruan (Phoebe cuneata Blume). The results show that the mqjor anatomical structure of kambelu are reddish brown heartwood, pinkgrryish sapwood (2 - 3 cm in thickness), distinct growth rings, hard, intedockedfiber, moderate!Jfine texture and medium lustrous surface. While, kanduruan anatomical properties includes brown grryish heartwood, light brown sapwood with 5 - 7 cm thickness, moderate!Jfine and uneven texture, interlockedfiber and medium lustrous surfaces, slight/y slippery, hard, no specific woodpattern and odourless. Thefiber of both wood species are classified long while the cell 1vall thickness are medium. Both are classified as quality 1 classfor pulp andpaper. Kambelu and kanduruan wood densities are 0. 62 and 0. 63 respective!J and grouped into strength class of III-I. Shrinkage percentage of kambelu is less than kanduruan wood.