Ebony is called black wood. Due to sudden major geographical and meteorological changes (such as earthquakes, flash floods, lightning strikes, typhoons, etc. ), either buried deep under the mud and sand of ancient river beds and rivers and lakes, or buried in the dark stratum with oxygen deficiency for thousands or even tens of thousands of years, makes its shape "riddled with holes" and its posture changeable, thus becoming an extremely precious world famous wood.

Ebony, also known as ebony, was called "Wu" or "Ubuntu" in ancient times, and it is a precious tree species with black heartwood among persimmon species (Persimmonaceae).

Wujinmu is not the only name in China, but the name given by a furniture dealer. Wujinmu is a commercial name. Wood industry has always been called zebra wood or zebra, and its scientific name is as follows: the scientific name is the abbreviation of shoewood.

Ebony is registered in the national standard mahogany, but ebony does not belong to the category of mahogany.