A Half-yearly Peer Reviewed Journal of Bangladesh Forest Research Institute
A seasoning schedule was developed for different thicknesses of ghora-neem [Melia sempervirens (L.)
AIL] wood. The seasoning time of 2.5 cm thickness of sawn wood required 9-10 days to attain 16% moisture
content in solar kiln and 22-23 days in air dry conditions, respectively. On the other hand, for thickness 4.0
cm and 5.0 cm sawn wood required 12-13 days and 16-17 days in solar kiln and 27-28 days and 31-32 days
in air dry conditions, respectively. Moisture content decreased with increase in time duration