1. Establishing Timber as a preferred material for construction IUFRO All Division 5 Meeting 2007 Investigating the effect of tree breeding on the timber properties of Sitka spruce Paul McLean Shaun Mochan John Moore

2. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Harvesting United Kingdom Sitka spruce

3. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Background  Aim to increase yield without loss in quality.  Investigated progeny selected primarily for: Stem straightness Vigour of growth Density (pin penetration) Queen Charlotte Island (QCI) control

4. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Materials Overview Scientific Tree Industrial Tree Discs Radial & Clears Strips Logs& Discs Radial Strips & Battens – 48 Trees144 Trees

5. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Measurements on standing trees

6. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber

7. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Scientific Trees!

8. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Less Branches - Straighter Stems Density Vigour Straightness QCI

9. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Improved Yield

10. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Comparable Stiffness – Structural Sized Timber Density VigourStraightness QCI Modulus of Elasticity kN/mm2

11. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Clear Wood Properties MFADENSITY STIFFNESSSTRENGTH QCI VIGOUR STRAIGHT. DENSITY

12. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber What Have We Seen…  A successful increase in volume  Future breeding for timber quality should be possible  The research didn’t end here…

13. Event/seminar title Strategic Integrated Research in Timber Acknowledgements  Scottish Funding Council  BBSRC  Forest Research  STFI – Packforsk  HOWIES Forest Products  Everyone who lent a hand THANKS!