Fast tree growth correlates with longer wood fibers in Swedish spruce

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Fast-growing spruce trees may produce longer wood fibers, potentially leading to stronger paper and cardboard products. A case study of 38-year-old Norway spruces in a highly fertile Swedish forest found evidence supporting this hypothesis, with implications for material efficiency. The research, published in Holzforschung, suggests this finding could guide future forest cultivation for improved pulp fiber characteristics.


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