Table 5. Comparison of the termite resistance of wood species using no-choice test (analysis of variance, Tukey’s post hoc test, α = 0.05)
Species | Specific gravity | Weight loss (%) | Mortality of workers (%) | Resistance class (SNI)a | ASTM ratingb | AWPA ratingb |
Larix kaempferi | 0.55 | 19.3 ± 4.1a | 9.2 ± 7.9a | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Pinus densiflora | 0.41 | 17.6 ± 3.1ab | 10.2 ± 6.1ab | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Abies holophylla | 0.39 | 15.5 ± 1.7bc | 10.0 ± 7.5ab | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Pinus koraiensis | 0.48 | 16.5 ± 2.9bc | 10.0 ± 7.6abc | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Ginkgo biloba | 0.43 | 13.3 ± 2.2bc | 14.0 ± 7.1bc | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Paulownia coreana | 0.31 | 14.2 ± 3.1cd | 20.4 ± 8.9abc | 4 | 4 | 7 |
Prunus sargentii | 0.62 | 6.3 ± 1.9de | 26.5 ± 1.2bc | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Zelkova serrata | 0.71 | 6.0 ± 0.9de | 32.3 ± 6.6c | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Quercus variabilis | 0.72 | 4.5 ± 1.7e | 15.6 ± 6.9abc | 2 | 7 | 7 |
Castanea crenata | 0.48 | 3.6 ± 0.6e | 18.0 ± 8.9abc | 2 | 9 | 9 |
SNI 01.7207: 1, extremely resistant: 2, resistant: 3, moderate: 4, poor: 5, extremely poor:
ASTM D3345 and AWPA E1-16:10.
Sound: surface nibbles permitted (sound), 9: light attack (slight), 7: moderate attack, penetration (moderate to severe), 4: heavy (extremely severe), 0: failure.
SNI: Indonesian National Standard, ASTM: American Standard Test Method, AWPA: American Wood Protection Association.