Selecting Fire-resistance Tree Species in Northern China
Tian Xiao, Hai Yan · Fire Safety Science · 2002
The paper tests the leaves combustion characteristics of 34 tree species in northern China. It also investigates the biologic and ecological characters of these tree species. According to the test results, the order of tree species fire resistance ability is made out using hierarchy analysis. The result shows that Robinia pseudoacacia, Juglans regia, Populus canadensis, Populus cathayana have strong ability of fire resistance.