Table 3.

Penetration depth (mm) in disc cross section of 3 different decay-damaged Acacia confusa trees using Pilodyn. UDW (undamaged wood); DW (decayed wood); DP (decay percentage).

No.UDWDWSignificantDW × 0.7DP (%)
5111.30 (3.02)*36.48 (7.66)< 0.0125.567.7
479.49 (1.47)41.16 (5.10)< 0.0128.851.1
8610.50 (2.83)42.64 (0.99)< 0.0129.860.9
  • * Number in parentheses is standard deviation; P-value by t-test