Fig. 3

Relationships between total length of surface checks and wood properties. End-surface checks shorter than 100 mm were excluded. α _T ii tangential shrinkage, α _R ii radial shrinkage, α _T ii/α _R ii tangential/radial shrinkage ratio, BD basic density, MOE _GT the modulus of elasticity of green timber. ***P < 0.001. ◆ B1, ◊ B4, ▲ A1, △ A4, ▼ R1, ▽ R4, ● Y1, ○ Y4, ■ K1, □ K4