SYNOPSIS
Two provenance trials of P. maximinoi H.E. Moore growing in the eastern Transvaal, South Africa, were assessed for growth, pulp and paper-making traits at approximately 11 years of age. Provenances were significantly (p<0,05) different for breaking length, burst index and stretch (%) at one site and for pulp yield (%) at the second site. Volume per tree was not significantly correlated with any pulp and paper-making trait except for kilogram fibre per tree which is the product of volume, gravimetric density and pulp yield. Gravimetric density was significantly (p<0,05) and negatively correlated with breaking length and burst index through the correlation with tear index was positive.