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.