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M., & Loreto, F. (2009). The influence of leaf water content and isoprenoids on flammability of some Mediterranean woody species. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 18, 203-212.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"DeLillis2009","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"temperature at flaming (°C): 411.03","score":{"value":411.03,"scale":"FLAMITS — temperature at flaming (°C)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 2371; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site DeLillis2009-1; sampling june to september. Primary study DeLillis2009: De Lillis, M., Bianco, P. M., & Loreto, F. (2009). The influence of leaf water content and isoprenoids on flammability of some Mediterranean woody species. International Journal of Wildland Fire, 18, 203-212.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"DeLillis2009","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"temperature at flaming (°C): 580.94","score":{"value":580.94,"scale":"FLAMITS — temperature at flaming (°C)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 2372; Ignitability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site DeLillis2009-1; sampling june to september. Primary study DeLillis2009: De Lillis, M., Bianco, P. M., & Loreto, F. (2009). The influence of leaf water content and isoprenoids on flammability of some Mediterranean woody species. 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Journal of Combustion, 2011, 1-11.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Hachmi2011","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"flame height (cm): 14","score":{"value":14,"scale":"FLAMITS — flame height (cm)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 4759; Combustibility measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Hachmi2011-1; sampling ND. Primary study Hachmi2011: Hachmi, M. H., Sesbou, A., Benjelloun, H., El Handouz, N., & Bouanane, F. (2011). A Simple Technique to Estimate the Flammability Index of Moroccan Forest Fuels. Journal of Combustion, 2011, 1-11.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Hachmi2011","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"burning duration (s): 8.2","score":{"value":8.2,"scale":"FLAMITS — burning duration (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 4760; Sustainability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Hachmi2011-1; sampling ND. Primary study Hachmi2011: Hachmi, M. H., Sesbou, A., Benjelloun, H., El Handouz, N., & Bouanane, F. (2011). A Simple Technique to Estimate the Flammability Index of Moroccan Forest Fuels. 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Journal of Combustion, 2011, 1-11.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Hachmi2011","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"time to flaming (s): 32","score":{"value":32,"scale":"FLAMITS — time to flaming (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7523; Ignitability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"time to flaming (s): 22","score":{"value":22,"scale":"FLAMITS — time to flaming (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7524; Ignitability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. 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Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"burning duration (s): 9","score":{"value":9,"scale":"FLAMITS — burning duration (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7545; Sustainability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"burning duration (s): 12","score":{"value":12,"scale":"FLAMITS — burning duration (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7546; Sustainability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"flammability value: 1","score":{"value":1,"scale":"FLAMITS — flammability value"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7547; Ignitability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"flammability value: 1","score":{"value":1,"scale":"FLAMITS — flammability value"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7548; Ignitability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"flammability value: 3","score":{"value":3,"scale":"FLAMITS — flammability value"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7549; Ignitability measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling summer. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 4483.14","score":{"value":4483.14,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7564; Combustibility measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling spring. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. Sustainability, 13, 1555.","plantPart":"shoot","original":"Mancilla2021","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"calorific value (kcal/kg): 4478.36","score":{"value":4478.36,"scale":"FLAMITS — calorific value (kcal/kg)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 7569; Combustibility measurement; plant part twigs; fuel live; predrying yes; device calorimeter; site Mancilla2021-1; sampling spring. Primary study Mancilla2021: Mancilla-Leytón, J. M., Hernando, C., Cambrollé, J., Muñoz-Vallés, S., Pino-Mejías, R., & Vicente, Á. M. (2021). Can Shrub Flammability be Affected by Goat Grazing? Flammability Parameters of Mediterranean Shrub Species under Grazing. 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Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II.","plantPart":"leaf","original":"Petriccione2006","edition":"Dryad version 9","url":"https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.h18931zr3","documentDate":"2023-12-22T00:00:00.000Z","accessedOn":"2026-08-25T00:00:00.000Z"},{"source":"flamits","verdict":"not-rated","verdictRaw":"burning duration (s): 5.12","score":{"value":5.12,"scale":"FLAMITS — burning duration (s)"},"claims":"FLAMITS record 10526; Sustainability measurement; plant part leaves; fuel live; predrying no; device epiradiator; site Petriccione2006-1; sampling july to august. Primary study Petriccione2006: Petriccione, M. (2006). Infiammabilità della lettiera di diverse specie vegetali di ambiente mediterráneo. Tesi Di Dottorato. 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