Research Article

Seasonal Decomposition Rates of Broadleaf and Conifer Wood Litter in Far Eastern Tropical Forest Communities

Table 3

Chemical compound content of wood samples.

Chemical compound (%)WP jabonWP tusam

Carbohydrate70.6368.37
Cellulose43.5044.50
Hemicellulose3.979.68
Lignin27.1023.80
Tannin0.600.56
Resin0.615.25
Polyphenol0.070.24
N0.490.33
Ca0.390.01
P0.160.04
Mn0.010.03
Mg0.210.04
K0.990.27