Biomass Carbon and Nitrogen Content of Softwood Broadleaves in Southwestern Serbia

Abstract

To select softwood broadleaves for biomass cropping, a study of the carbon and nitrogen content of the bark and wood of six softwood broadleaves in southwestern Serbia was conducted. Compared with white willow, european aspen, common alder, black poplar, and silver birch, goat willow has a high potential for carbon storage in bark and wood, representing a promising softwood broadleaf for biomass production.

Keywords

• bark
• branches
• central balkans
• goat willow
• selection
• wood