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2. Characterization of date palm fibrous material
2.1 Stipe anatomy
The stipe of the date palm is composed of vascular bundles held together by connective tissue; towards the periphery, where the leaf bases are integrated, the tissue tends to become more lignified and hard . Microscopic observations of date palm anatomy have been made; unlike ordinary wood, date palm is made up of vascular bundles surrounded by parenchymatous cells.
The vascular bundle is made up of fibers, phloem and vessels, as shown...
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- Panneaux de particules. Caractéristiques. - NF EN 312 - 2010
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