The Biology of Reaction Wood

1. Introduction
J. R. Barnett, Joseph Gril, Pekka Saranpää

2. Morphology, Anatomy and Ultrastructure of Reaction Wood
Julien Ruelle

3. Cell Wall Polymers in Reaction Wood
Kurt V. Fagerstedt, Ewa Mellerowicz, Tatyana Gorshkova, Katia Ruel, Jean-Paul Joseleau

4. The Molecular Mechanisms of Reaction Wood Induction
Kévin Tocquard, David Lopez, Mélanie Decourteix, Bernard Thibaut, Jean-Louis Julien, Philippe Label, Nathalie Leblanc-Fournier, Patricia Roeckel-Drevet

5. Biomechanical Action and Biological Functions
Meriem Fournier, Tancrède Alméras, Bruno Clair, Joseph Gril

6. Physical and Mechanical Properties of Reaction Wood
Bruno Clair, Bernard Thibaut

7. Detection and Grading of Compression Wood
Philipp Duncker

8. Effects of Reaction Wood on the Performance of Wood and Wood-Based Products
Rupert Wimmer, Marie Johansson

9. Commercial Implications of Reaction Wood and the Influence of Forest Management
Barry Gardiner, Tom Flatman, Bernard Thibaut

Nyckelord: Life Sciences, Wood Science & Technology, Forestry, Plant Physiology, Plant Anatomy/Development, Tree Biology