Examination of Beech Wood With Impedance Tomography

Abstract

Many foreign and domestic authors have different opinions on the causes of red heart in beech, but it is certain that the changed climatic characteristics, hydrological conditions, and temperature fluctuations promote the transformation of the quality and structure of the wood. From the 1990s to the present, many attempts have been made to detect wood defects in standing trees. The aim of our research was to examine and analyze the application of the impedance tomograph, as a possibility to determine the false heartwood. We found that the method can be used to detect false heartwood in beach tree.