Table 2. Dimensions and number of specimens for anatomical, physical, and mechanical tests

Test	Dimensions in cm (thickness × width × length)	Number of specimens per tree	Number of 6-year-old trees	Technical standard
Anatomical characterization	1 × 1 × 1	1	9	IAWA (1989)
Physical properties
Moisture content	3 × 3 × 10			INACAL (2016b)
Basic density	3 × 3 × 10	1	9	INACAL (2016c)
Volumetric shrinkage	3 × 3 × 10			INACAL (2016d)
Mechanical properties
Compression parallel to the grain	5 × 5 × 20	6	9	ASTM (2023b)
Static bending	5 × 5 × 75	6	9	ASTM (2023a)
Hardness	5 × 5 × 15	4	9	ASTM (2023b)
Shear	5 × 5 × 6.3	4	9	ASTM (2023b)

IAWA: International Association of Wood Anatomists, INACAL: Instituto Nacional de Calidad, Peru, ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.