In this graduation thesis general characteristics of the phenomenon of sycamore wood with fiddleback figure (also known as curly maple with wavy grain) have been explored, figure distribution within wood assortments and the potential geographic distribution of such wood with fiddleback figure in Slovenia. Impact of various factors (waves height, width and density) on the price of assortments on annual lumber auction in Slovenj Gradec has been assesed. Fiddleback figure in sycamore wood does not guarantee above-average price of wood. Based on results we also concluded that it would be reasonable to investigate the impact of genetic factors on auction achieved price to improve understanding of complex relationships between price influencing factors to achieve maximum value of sycamore wood with fiddleback texture, of course taking into account harvesting such assortments in time. Based on in ArcGis drawn maps of relative densities of the geographical origin of lumber assortments with or without fiddleback figure we concluded that trees with fiddleback figure are evenly distributed among sycamore trees without such figure. Results indicate that fiddleback figure in sycamore wood is not just alocalized phenomenon in Slovenia.
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