Production of NSSC Cellulosic Pulp Fibers from Eucalyptus Cameldulensis

Abstract

The use of fast-growing species, such as tagasaste, leucaena, paulownia [1-3]. The fast-growing commercial plantations of Eucalyptus species have nowadays an important role in the fulfillment of the worldwide increasing demand for pulpwood [4]. By 2008, the total area of Eucalyptus plantations, mainly distributed in about one dozen countries spread worldwide, [5] exceeded 19 x 106ha [1]. In fact, the Eucalyptus species are the most important fiber sources for pulp and paper production in South-West Europe (Portugal and Spain), South America (Brazil and Chile), South Africa, Japan, Iran and other countries [6].