Table 2 Characteristics of plant samples. Cellulose and lignin content were obtained from Buitrago et al. [24], Welker et al. [25], Xiao et al. [26], Brinkmann et al. [27]
Plant sample | Scientific name | Location | Country | TOC (g kg−1) | Cellulose (%) | Lignin (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ivy | Hedera helix L. | Bindlach | Germany | 453 ± 44 | 24.0 ± 2.4 | 13.5 ± 3.5 |
Beech | Fagus sylvatica L. | Bindlach | Germany | 429 ± 38 | 27.0 ± 2.8 | 20.0 ± 1.4 |
Spruce | Picea abies L. | Bindlach | Germany | 482 ± 49 | 15.0 ± 1.5 | 23.0 ± 5.7 |
Thuja | Thuja occidentalis L. | Bindlach | Germany | 474 ± 43 | 19.0 ± 1.4 | 30.0 ± 2.9 |