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Recovery and utilization of tree extractives

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Tree species vary in properties because of the chemical nature of their respective extractive components. So it is that some species yield sufficient quantities of extractives to warrant their recovery for commercial uses. A number of such products, the most diversified of the forest products industries, is discussed here.

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Anderson, A.B. Recovery and utilization of tree extractives. Econ Bot 9, 108–140 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02898793

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