Table 6 Phenotypic correlations of acoustic wave velocity (AWV) with core basic density, predicted kraft pulp yield, cellulose content and Klason lignin for the three mapping families studied

(n = 95 to 96)

(n = 95)

(n = 92)

Density (kg m⁻³)

0.28**

0.27**

0.14^ns

Kraft pulp yield (%)

0.35***

0.38***

0.36***

Cellulose content (%)

0.27**

0.33***

0.29**

Klason lignin (%)

−0.21*

−0.06^ns

−0.34***