Potential of spalting moderate value wood species in Peru.

This study was performed to determine if several moderately utilised Peruvian hardwoods had potential for spalting applications. Authors applied a modified decay jar methodology with six native Peruvian woods and three fungi, with a period of incubation of 6 weeks. Results showed thatNigrospora sphaericaand marupa (Simarouba amara) showed the highest significant internal pigmentation (black), followed by congona (Brosimum alicastrum) and zapote (Matisia cordata) tested withCladosporium herbarum. No spalting occurred on woods with darker sapwood. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]