Table 2.
Non-structural chemical composition of Raru wood

Wood Species Log Position Alcohol Benzene 1%-NaOH Hot Water Cold Water
C. lanceolatum Base 10.07 (0.10) 28.16 (0.23) 6.57 (0.66) 3.13 (0.18)
Middle 9.84 (0.91) 26.87 (0.95) 7.57 (0.66) 2.52 (0.45)
Top 11.84 (0.91) 27.84 (0.91) 8.13 (0.18) 4.39 (0.41)
V. pauciflora Base 9.67 (0.81) 28.33 (0.47) 7.12 (0.17) 4.00 (0.28)
Middle 9.40 (0.57) 29.71 (0.58) 7.87 (0.52) 4.12 (0.17)
Top 13.79 (0.98) 27.76 (0.65) 7.72 (0.45) 3.39 (0.41)
C. melanoxylon Base 14.18 (0.25) 29.76 (0.65) 7.62 (0.45) 2.48 (0.54)
Middle 14.92 (0.88) 27.67 (0.66) 8.15 (0.21) 5.27 (0.38)
Top 14.51 (0.58) 27.22 (0.31) 7.70 (0.28) 6.05 (0.11)