162 IAWA Journal, Vol. 14 (2),1993

WOOD ANATOMY NEWS

Sapporo International Symposium on The 21st International Forestry Student Wood Anatomy Symposium On August 26, 1993, preceding the XV This symposium, to be held in Malaysia International Botanical Congress, an inter­ from 19-31 December 1993, aims at: national symposium on wood anatomy will 1) exchange of knowledge regarding the for­ be held at Hokkaido University, Sapporo. est as a sustainable resource; Programme details are given below. For more 2) discussion and evaluation of current infor­ information, please contact Dr. K. Fukazawa, mation in forestry; and Faculty of Agriculture, Hokkaido University, 3) fostering a better understanding of global 060 Sapporo, Japan (fax +81-11-736-1791). forestry issues among students. Programme: Accommodation will be provided by the - Welcome address by K. Fukazawa (Hok- organiser, the Universiti Pertanian Malaysia. kaido University) [10:00-10: 10] For further information please contact the 1) P. Baas (Leiden University, The Nether­ Secretariat, The 21st International Forestry lands): 'How parsimonious is xylem evo­ Student Symposium (IFSS), Faculty of For­ lution?' [10: 10-10:55] estry, Universiti Pertanian Malaysia, 43400 Chairman: M. Fujita (Kyoto University). Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia 2) E.A. Wheeler (North Carolina State Uni­ (Fax +60-03-9483745). versity, USA): 'A review of the U.S. fos­ silrecord' [10:55-11:40] Chairman: T. Shiokura (Tokyo University Request for specimens of Robinieae 0/ Agriculture). Matt Lavin (Montana State University, 3) R. Aloni (Tel Aviv University, Israel): Bozeman, MT.) and Elisabeth Wheeler (North 'Hormonal mechanisms that control xylem Carolina State University, Raleigh) are begin­ anatomy in ' [11 :40-12:25] ning a study of the wood anatomy of the Chairman: K. Takabe (Kyoto University). Robinieae (Papilionoideae, Leguminosae) and 4) A.-M. Catesson (Ecole Normale Superi­ would be very grateful for herbarium-vouch­ eur, France): 'Cell wall changes and cell ered wood sampies of the following genera: fate in the cambial zone' [13:35-14:20] , , , Hebestig­ Chairman: R. Funada (Hokkaido Univer­ ma, Hybosema, , , , Ro­ sity). binia (but not R. pseudoacacia), Sesbania, 5) B.J.H. ter Welle (University 0/ Utrecht, Yucaratonia. The Netherlands): 'Wood anatomy and Please send wood sampies and collection biodiversity' [14:20-15:05] information to Elisabeth Wheeler, Department Chairman: S. Ohta (FFPRI, Tsukuba). ofWood and Paper Science, Box 8005, N.C. 6) 1. Mauseth (The University 0/ Texas at State University, Raleigh, N. C. 27695-8005, Austin, USA): 'Dimorphic wood and the USA. adaptation of Cacti (Cactaceae) to water­ The source of any contributed material will stress' [15:25-16:10] be acknowledged in any publication, and Chairman: T. Fujii (FFPRI, Tsukuba). slides sent in exchange for the sampies. An 7) A. Oteng-Amoako (Papua New Guinea analysis of the wood will complement an al­ Forest Research Institute, PNG): 'Advan­ ready published c1adistic analysis of the tribe ces in wood anatomy research in Pacific [Lavin, M. 1987. A c1adistic analysis of the island countries with special reference to tribe Robinieae (Papilionoideae, Legumino­ Papua New Guinea' [16:10-16:55] sae). pp. 31-64. In: Advances in Legurne Chairman: 1. Ohtani (Hokkaido University). Systematics. Part 3. (C.H. Stirton, ed.), Roy­ - Welcome Party [18:00-20:00] al Botanic Gardens, Kew.]

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