IMPLEMENTATION, TEACHING AND PRESERVATION OF WOOD: LATECMA/UEMASUL XYLOTHEQUE

Abstract

The xylotheque is a collection of wood, with its identification duly ordered and cataloged according to the species to which it belongs, and its systematization allows the production of a database, encompassing greater accessibility to researchers and scholars. In view of this, the objective of the work was to implement a Xylotheque in the Laboratory of Wood Anatomy and Technology (LATECMA) at the Center for Agrarian Sciences (CCA) of the State University of the Tocantina Region of Maranhão (UEMASUL). The xylotheque was structured from the acquisition and standardization of wood samples from seizures carried out by the Federal Highway Police (PRF), allowing the physical storage and digital cataloging of the species. As a result, 103 genera were identified distributed in 33 botanical families, composing an essential collection for studies in wood anatomy and technology. In addition, the creation of a complementary digital catalog facilitates access to information developed about each species. The xylotheque stands out as a didactic and scientific instrument of great relevance, contributing to the preservation of knowledge about timber biodiversity and its application in various areas.