The king of birds is called phoenix, and the king of wood is called boxwood. Boxwood is a shrub, which does not grow in soil, but on the misty rock wall on a thousand meters high mountain. It grows in an environment without any pollution, with dripping water and dew as nutrients, which can be said to have absorbed the essence of heaven and earth. Boxwood grows very slowly. It has been said for thousands of years that it is one inch long and extremely precious. Boxwood has no big material, and is suitable for carving or making wooden combs and woodcuts. , on the desk to enjoy and play. Boxwood is tough, fine in texture and moderate in hardness. After careful carving and polishing, it can rival xy sculpture. As time goes by, the color changes from shallow to deep, simple and beautiful, unique and very cute. Boxwood is mostly used to embed high-grade mahogany, so it is difficult to make a whole piece of furniture. Once it is made, it is extremely beautiful and its value far exceeds mahogany furniture. Boxwood has a faint fragrance, and also has the effects of sterilization, anti-inflammation and hemostasis. The mountain people who grow boxwood collect boxwood leaves as hemostatic agents and place boxwood branches to drive away mosquitoes and flies. Among the people in China, boxwood products have always been regarded as the best products for safety and auspiciousness.

There are two kinds of boxwood: light yellow and beige. It is generally believed that articles made of light-colored wood are easily stained with dust if they are not painted. But boxwood has the same characteristics as lotus leaves, and it doesn't even touch mud. Scientists have developed nano-materials according to the characteristics of lotus leaves, and the structure of boxwood is also nano-sized.

2. What is mahogany?

In the international standard of redwood, the tree species in the range of redwood are divided into "five genera and eight categories", namely rosewood, rosewood, rosewood of black rosewood, rosewood of red rosewood, ebony of persimmon, ebony of striped rosewood, Pterocarya and Pterocarya. At present, rosewood includes 33 kinds of wood.

Red rosewood is called rosewood in Guangdong and mahogany in the north of the Yangtze River. In fact, it is a kind of mahogany and one of the precious varieties of Dalbergia. Mainly produced in India, Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and other Southeast Asian countries, and also produced in Guangdong, Yunnan and Nanyang Islands in China. It is a common precious hardwood. Heartwood is orange, light reddish brown, reddish brown, purplish red, purplish brown to dark brown, with uneven wood color and obvious dark stripes. Wood has luster, sour taste or sour fragrance (a few are roses), and it also has the characteristics of fine structure and staggered texture.

There are many kinds of redwood trees, but they have many common characteristics. Mahogany is hard, wear-resistant, water-soaked, and of high quality. If it is left for a long time, the color change of wood will darken. The top grade mahogany has stable color and delicate wood. There are new and old redwoods, and the old redwoods are darker in color, lighter in color and fragrant in smell. The new mahogany is red and yellow with patterns. Since the mid-Qing Dynasty, rosewood and Huang Huali have become increasingly difficult to find, and they began to import mahogany from Nanyang to replace them. At that time, it was called "Purple Elm". In the Qing Dynasty, Fan Jiang's "Driving Records" said: "Purple elm goes out to sea and looks like rosewood." Mahogany has large output, wide timber, beautiful color patterns and excellent materials. Widely used in making various types and styles of mahogany classical furniture, but also suitable for making wooden combs, musical instruments, carvings and decorative handicrafts. Mahogany products are very collectible.

3. What is redwood?

Peach wood is delicate and fragrant. Taomu occupies an extremely important position in China folk culture and belief. Peach wood, also known as "dragon wood" and "ghost terror", is the most widely used material to exorcise evil spirits and create ghosts. Legend has it that Kuafu chased the sun and threw Shenmu into a peach garden before he died. The earliest Spring Festival couplets in China were all made of red boards, also called Taofu. For thousands of years, redwood is said to ward off evil spirits and is called Shenmu. Etymology: "In ancient times, candidates for carving peach trees with peach branches stood in the house to ward off evil spirits". Until now, people still believe that mahogany products can ward off ghosts and evil spirits. In the Han dynasty, the carved peach seal was hung on the portal, which was called peach seal. Peach, on the other hand, means longevity. Give the old people a birthday and give them a plate of longevity peaches to show that they wish them a long and healthy life. The reason why peach trees and their products have such magical power lies in the mysterious concept that ancient people thought peach trees were full of ghosts and fears. In people's inner world, it means to wish peace and good luck.

4. What is Dalbergia odorifera?

China is called Jade Sandalwood or Green Sandalwood. Dalbergia odorifera mainly grows in the primitive jungle in subtropical areas (mainly distributed in Africa and South America, India, Viet Nam, and a small amount in China and Yunnan). It grows very slowly and takes hundreds of years to be useful, absorbing the aura of heaven and earth and collecting the essence of the sun and the moon. It is a rare wood in the world and the best among rare tree species. Tansanskrit means to give. Monks often use green sandalwood to make Buddha beads and wooden fish to worship Buddha, so it is called holy sandalwood, and South American aborigines worship it as a holy tree.

Dalbergia odorifera wood is dense and hard, the surface is hard and wear-resistant, all poisons do not invade, erosion is immortal, and it can ward off evil spirits and cure diseases. People often use it as a mascot to protect Anji Xiang. Dalbergia odorifera has olive green straight grain texture, which is clearly visible. The circle is like an ancient annual ring, emitting an ancient and pure breath and a dreamy and blurred luster. Dalbergia odorifera wood contains a variety of rare elements beneficial to human function, which can effectively stabilize human brain waves, make emotions stable, peaceful and calm, and help sleep and meditation. The wood of Dalbergia odorifera contains a soft, elegant, lasting and non-pungent sandalwood smell. The fragrance is fragrant and eternal, and the smell is calm and calm. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that sandalwood flavor can play a role in calming the heart, calming the nerves, refreshing the brain, eliminating evil and enlightening. The color of Dalbergia is gorgeous and changeable. As time goes by, the color changes from light yellow to green, with emerald green as the best, which is extremely noble. Regular wiping with cotton cloth can make it smooth, smooth and delicate, feel like jade, and long-term friction will become more beautiful.

Due to the slow growth, the natural stock of Dalbergia odorifera is extremely limited. /kloc-in the 0 ~ (th) century, Europeans launched the South American War to obtain Dalbergia odorifera resources. At present, zf has formulated a policy to restrict logging. At present, Dalbergia wood carving has been listed as a protected variety of traditional arts and crafts by the state, which has the potential for collection and appreciation.

5. What is ebony?

Ebony (striped ebony) is a persimmon tree, which is mostly produced in Southeast Asia and other countries. It is listed in the world famous wood and has the reputation of "the king of wood", and is the leader of the redwood family.

The growth environment of ebony is extremely bad. It takes hundreds of years to grow a tree ring in five years. It is essentially a foreign body. The sapwood of ebony heartwood is obviously different, and the sapwood is white (yellowish brown or bluish gray) to light reddish brown; Heartwood black (chaotic black or slightly sapphire) and irregular black heartwood (alternating stripes). Ebony wood is delicate and hard, and sinks into the water. After drying, it does not deform, its color is calm and dignified, oily and full, and it has metallic luster, which highlights its elegant luxury and noble value in wood. Ebony has no special smell, is not invaded by mosquitoes, and has the effect of avoiding evil spirits and getting rid of diseases. People often use ebony as a mascot to protect Anji Xiang.

Ebony is extremely resistant to wear and corrosion. This kind of wood can be used for hundreds of years and is the first choice for furniture and objects handed down from generation to generation. Because of its special material, if you want to make furniture, you must plant it for more than 400 years. Extremely precious and rare. It is a symbol of wealth, but also a symbol of top status, with high collection value. At present, countries set high tariffs in order to protect endangered ebony resources, limit logging. With the increasing scarcity of natural resources, ebony has a strong potential for maintaining and increasing value.

Indonesia's first-class ebony in Sulawesi and Kalimantan is the best ebony in the world and Indonesia's national treasure. Banna ebony is one of the hardest trees in China. 1979 was found in the tropical dense forest of Xishuangbanna. Its wood structure is extremely dense, the texture is staggered, the heartwood is dark brown and the pattern is magnificent. Its hardness and strength are so great that if a piece of Banna ebony is put into the water, it will immediately sink into the water like a lead block. Now Banna ebony has been listed as an endangered species and protected.

6. What is Betula platyphylla?

Sandalwood is hard, but they are still not as hard as birch. Birch is the hardest tree in the world. The bullet hit the tree like a thick steel plate, motionless. The wood of birch is twice as hard as ordinary steel and three times harder than oak. In some cases, it can be used as a substitute for steel in national defense industry.

Betula platyphylla is about 20 meters high and 70 centimeters in diameter at breast height, and its life span can be as long as 300-350 years. Birch trees are hard and sink when they enter the water. Even if it is soaked in water for a long time, its interior can remain dry for a long time. The bark is dark red or nearly black, but covered with white spots. Its distribution area is very narrow, and it only grows in the area where China borders North Korea. In addition, it is also distributed in the south of the former Soviet Union and South Korea. So birch is not only the hardest tree in China, but also the hardest tree in the world.

7. What is rosewood?

The name of botany should be sandalwood rosewood, also known as Qinglong wood, which belongs to butterfly family and subtropical evergreen tree. A long time ago, rosewood was called the best in wood by the world. It has been recorded in "Notes on Ancient and Modern Times" written by Cui Bao in Jin Dynasty: "Purple nanmu, leaving the south of the government, is purple in color, also known as rosewood." Mahogany is produced in many places, mainly in Nanyang Islands, with a few in China, Guangdong, Guangxi and Yunnan. It takes about 800 years to become wood, and the heartwood is orange. After a long time, it becomes dark purple or deep purple. Compact texture, glossy and beautiful palindromes and stripes, annual rings twisted into filaments, slightly fragrant, hard and heavy wood. When put into water, it immediately sinks, and a cubic meter of wood can reach 703 kilograms. Brown eyes are extremely dense and have no scars. Purple-black, soaked in wine, purple, can stick to the bowl. "Natural History" said, "The new one is red, the old one is purple, and there are crab claws. The new ones are soaked in water and can be dyed. " The tone is deep and steady (dark rhinoceros role), with an quaint sense of silence. Its resin or sawdust and file can be used as drugs for treating sores. Rosewood is mainly used to make high-grade furniture and other exquisite utensils.

Purple has been used to make utensils for a long time. The furniture and sculptures made are dark as paint, with little texture, which is even more royal and restrained. It was recorded before the Eastern Han Dynasty. In the Ming Dynasty, rosewood was favored by the imperial palace to make furniture and furnishings. Domestic rosewood was quickly ignited and sent to overseas collections. It can be said that the vast majority of rosewood in the world gather in China, and the royal family stores a large number of rosewood. All the best mahogany products are concentrated in the Forbidden City in Beijing. Until the mid-Qing Dynasty, the inventory was exhausted, the supply was interrupted, and the supply of rosewood was in short supply. So after the mid-Qing Dynasty, the furniture was replaced by mahogany.

Not only China has always cherished rosewood, but people in Europe and America also regard rosewood as the most valuable wood in the world. According to legend, a half-foot-long rosewood model in front of Napoleon's tomb surprised all the audience. Rosewood products in Ming and Qing Dynasties enjoyed a high reputation in the international art market and were deeply loved by collectors. As early as the end of the Qing Dynasty, westerners came to China and saw rosewood products, so they bought them in many ways and shipped them overseas. Because large furniture is difficult to transport and carry, China rosewood utensils collected by European and American collectors are mostly small pieces.

Although there are many kinds of rosewood, they have many common characteristics, especially the color is purple and black. Using the natural characteristics of mahogany furniture and the light element method. Because of the dark color of rosewood, it looks stable, generous and beautiful. If you carve too much, it will cover up the texture and color of the wood itself, just like painting a snake to add feet.

The way to identify rosewood is to gently rub the wood surface with an alcohol cotton ball. If the cotton ball is purple, it is rosewood; You can also scrape a little sawdust from the wood and soak it in wine. If there are blood-red silk strips in the sawdust, it is rosewood. Old rosewood does not fade when soaked in water, but will fall off when rubbed; The new rosewood will fade after soaking in water, but it will not fade after painting.

Similar to rosewood, sandalwood is an evergreen shrub, which is produced in China, Guangdong, Yunnan and other provinces. Strong woody, fragrant, yellow and white. Mostly used as spices or small objects such as fan ribs and boxes, the wood is not as good as rosewood.

In the rosewood forest, there are "Vietnamese rosewood, Andaman rosewood, hedgehog rosewood, Indian rosewood, big fruit rosewood, purse rosewood, bird foot rosewood" and so on. Although these tree names all have the word "rosewood", they are not really rosewood. In the national standard of mahogany, they belong to rosewood.

8. What is Huang Huali?

Rosewood is produced in Guangdong and Guangxi, as well as in China and Hainan, but the quantity is small. "Natural History Huali" said: "Huali is produced in Jiaoguangxi Cave, a famous palm tree with pear-like leaves and delicate texture. It can be used as utensils, tables and chairs and study." Its wood grain is like a ghost face, and it is also a kind of beaver spot, also known as "flower beaver". The old man tattooed his fist, while the young man straightened it. The wooden knot pattern is as dizzy as money, with bright colors and clear and beautiful texture, which can be used as furniture and stationery. Rosewood can be divided into old rosewood and new rosewood. Laohua pear, also known as Huanghua pear, is from light yellow to purplish red in color, with beautiful texture and rich fragrance. Li Xinhua, also known as Caohuali, has red and yellow wood color, and its texture color is slightly worse than that of Laohuali.

The scientific name of Huanghua pear produced in Hainan Island is Dalbergia odorifera, also known as Dalbergia odorifera, rosewood, rosewood, rosewood, rosewood and rosewood. Dalbergia odorifera is a unique and rare tree species in China, which grows in plains and hilly areas below 600 meters above sea level. The color of the wood is orange and yellow, and some are red and purple. Its core material is hard and extremely corrosion-resistant, with smooth section, beautiful texture and lasting fragrance. There are common wood boils in Huang Huali, and there are also beautiful light and dark patterns like beaver spots, commonly known as "grimaces". Polished orange hs Huang Huali has a strong jade texture, which is very attractive, and the one with tiger stripes is even less common. Because of its elegant and gorgeous texture, Huang Huali is often made into precious furniture or tools for cleaning desks before makeup, such as wooden combs and pen containers. Craftsmen often use the whole body smooth, without carving, to highlight the natural beauty of wood grain, which is of great collection value.

Huang Huali, also known as "Jiangya Wood", is called Dalbergia odorifera in Compendium of Materia Medica. Its sawdust soaked in water can lower blood pressure and blood fat, and can relax muscles and promote blood circulation when used as a pillow. The aroma of its wood distillation oil is not volatile, so it can be used as a fixative. Huang Huali is extremely easy to survive, but it is extremely difficult to become a successful person. A tree with a thick bowl can be used as wood, only the size of a rolling pin, and it takes hundreds of years to become a timber. Its hardwood is a good material for making classical hardwood furniture. Huang Huali products are of great collection and appreciation value.

9. What is cherry wood?

The heartwood color of cherry wood changed from bright red to brownish red, and became darker after sun exposure. On the contrary, its white wood is milky white. Cherry wood is mostly produced in cold areas such as Northern Europe and North America. Cherry wood has fine and even lines, smooth texture, bright and delicate color, and naturally contains brown spots and tiny rubber pits. Cherry wood has medium density, good bending property, low rigidity, medium strength and vibration resistance. The good coating performance of cherry wood can't be surpassed by other tree species, and its uniform wood grain coating is excellent. When you buy furniture for the first time, it will appear light red, but as time goes by, the color will gradually become darker. The longer the age, the darker the color, the more valuable it is. Cherry wood is very popular and is often made into various decorative furniture, musical instruments, wooden combs and so on. As early as17th century, cherry wood has always been the favorite material of carpenters and decorators. In English proverbs, it is a treasure of love.

10, what is a walnut?

The white wood of walnut is milky white, while the heartwood is light brown to dark brown, with occasional purple cracks and dark stripes. Walnuts are usually sold after cooking to discolor white wood. Its wood grain is usually straight, but it also has corrugated and curved wood grain, which will produce attractive decorative circles. It is a material with strong corrosion resistance, and it is the most durable wood even in corrosive environment. When used with light-colored wood, it produces a contrast effect and is a good wood.

1 1. What is ebony?

Ebony, commonly known as "ebony" or "carbonized ebony", is unique to Sichuan, and is praised by Sichuanese as "the spirit of all trees and the respect of all trees". Known as the "Oriental Shenmu" reputation. It has a history of thousands of years. Only Sichuan has abundant reserves in the world. Ebony is a large number of primitive and precious ancient trees (mainly camphor, nanmu, Toona sinensis, persimmon, coriaria, Cyclobalanopsis, etc. ), due to natural reasons such as landslides, floods and great crustal changes, it was buried deep under the ancient river bed. Under certain natural conditions, after thousands of years of rock extrusion and flood impact, through the physical and chemical effects of a large number of metal elements in river sand, the plant "mummy" was formed. The carbonization process of ebony is very special, instead of turning into coal or peat, it has become a plastic treasure with high collection value. Ebony is dark red in color, simple and luxurious, hard and delicate in texture, fresh in texture, smooth in section, non-corrosive and immortal. It is an excellent raw material for making high-grade furniture, temple Buddha statues and handmade works of art. Its products are hard and delicate in texture, rich in colors and pleasing to the eye, which are both extremely ornamental and extremely precious collections. It is regarded as a family heirloom and evil spirits by dignitaries, and it is cherished by literati in past dynasties. China only discovered Sichuan. Only Sichuan has abundant reserves in the world.

12, what is xy wood?

Nicknamed Ryukyu ebony, because xy tree grows slowly, its heartwood is black and shiny, and its texture is hard. It is an excellent craft material and can be used for decoration and appreciation. Therefore, xy trees native to Hengchun Peninsula and coastal areas of Lan Yu Island are often stolen, which greatly reduces their number and needs to be protected.

13, what is chicken wing wood?

Chicken wing wood is a kind of redwood, and there are chicken wings (V-shaped) patterns on the tangent plane of wood heartwood. Also called? In Guangdong, it is called "Hainan Wenmu", "Qi" and "Tie", and there are other aliases such as "Red Bean Wood" and "Acacia Wood". Produced in China, Myanmar, Thailand, India, Viet Nam and other Southeast Asian countries. Wood is fresh when cut and turns brown or dark brown when exposed to air. Loose wood and small tube holes contain black glue, deposits or permeates. Although the wooden structure is thick, the cross-sectional pattern is beautiful, and the black, white and purple colors in the pattern form Lu Hua's rooster feathers, so it is called chicken wing wood. Chicken wing wood is famous for its remarkable and unique texture, and has always been deeply loved by literati and consumers. Guangdong Xinyu? Hainan Wenmu records "Acacia wood": "Acacia wood, like locusts, like iron pears. Very soil-resistant, large diagonal saw, many flowers and thin clouds, no inch near the skin. There are yellow and purple, also called chicken wing wood ... it is like a text. " This kind of acacia wood, also known as "chicken wing wood", is hard, shiny, smooth in section and unique in pattern, and can be used for making high-grade furniture, craft carving, special decoration and inlay. Because of its hard wood, it is difficult to process and the price is higher than that of ordinary mahogany furniture.

Chicken wing wood is easy to distinguish from other redwood varieties, but in the actual market, chicken wing wood is mixed, and it is difficult to distinguish between true and false. Chicken wing wood is divided into old and new. The wood of the new Pteris cristata is rough and purple-black, and the texture is often unclear, hard and has no tendency to rotate. Sometimes the wood wire is easy to warp and stubble. Cao Zhao's "On Gegu": the wood is half purple-brown, with crab claw lines inside, and half pure black, such as ebony. The price is higher if there is a distance. Xifan is a camel nose, not greasy. It is common to make a knife target, but you can't see the big one. "Old chicken wing wood is fine and dense in texture, with purple-brown crab claw patterns, especially the slightly inclined longitudinal section, which is slender and floating, giving people the feeling of bright feathers, high density and sinking in water. Compared with Huang Huali and red sandalwood, Elaeagnus mollis has less output and takes hundreds of years to become mature wood. Because of its unique texture, Pteris Pteris is cherished by the world for its rare existence and beautiful charm.

13. What is rhinoceros horn rosewood?

African black wood is called rhinoceros horn rosewood or rosewood, which is neither ebony nor rosewood, but belongs to black rosewood, distributed in Tanzania, Senegal, Mozambique and other places in eastern tropical Africa. The wood is ugly, twisted and hollow, but the material is more prominent. African ebony is similar to the exquisiteness of ancient ebony, with a sense of silence and solemnity, and the wood color is dark; After grinding and polishing, the wood has good reflectivity and can be used as a guide; The stability of wood is very good, and it is not easy to shrink, expand, warp and crack; The rings are not obvious. The smell of wood is very light, and there is basically no sour smell and spicy taste, and there is no special taste; Micro oil * *; Wood is very resistant to rot and slightly resistant to termites. African black wood is hard and difficult to process. After finishing, the texture is fine, the color changes little and the wood grain is not obvious. But it can also be seen that the black stripes of filar silk swimming are looming, subtle but unobtrusive, and feel like jade or rhinoceros horn in vision and touch.

In the domestic market, ebony or rosewood is mostly replaced by ebony, which is used to make wood carving crafts such as wooden combs and also used to make Chinese classical furniture. African black wood products are exquisite, solemn and elegant.

14. What is elm?

Elm, Ulmus of Ulmaceae, mainly produces temperate, deciduous and tall trees, which are distributed all over the north, especially in the Yellow River basin. Elm wood is tough, clear in texture, moderate in hardness and strength, suitable for general relief carvings, smooth in plane, beautiful in chord patterns, and "chicken-winged wood" patterns, which can be used for furniture and decoration. After drying, modeling, carving, polishing and painting, elm can be made into exquisite carved lacquer crafts. Elms and beeches produced in the south are called "beeches in the north". Elm wood has large width, excellent texture, low deformation rate and rough carving patterns. This is a great man and a gentleman.

Elm can be divided into yellow elm and purple elm. Elm is more common, and the wood is pale yellow when it is newly cut, and its color gradually deepens with the growth of tree age; Purple elm is naturally dark purple, and the color of heavy elm is similar to that of old mahogany. Ulmus pumila has beautiful wood grain, tough texture and tall and straight texture, and its unique simple and natural color and charm are in line with the concept of being a man respected by the ancients. Therefore, from ancient times to now, whether in front of Wang Xietang or in the backyard of the people, you can see its standing figure, bold and hearty laughter and decorative talent. The old elm tree, with its tough personality, heavy personality and open mind, has occupied a huge market share and won unanimous praise and appreciation! Elm represents not only a tradition, but also a culture, a taste and a style. Therefore, elm carving ornaments are gradually collected and loved by more and more people.

What is jujube?

Jujube wood is hard and dense, with iron bones and pale branches. The wind is unstoppable and the thunder is indestructible. The wood grain is as fine as ebony. Mosquitoes can ward off evil spirits if they don't eat. Buddhists use King Kong as a magic weapon. The hardness of diamond is called the indestructible body of diamond by Buddhism, and the jujube stalk is also called the diamond bone. This is a great praise for jujube, so it is regarded as a rare treasure.

What is Daphne?

Aquilaria sinensis is a resinous wood of Aquilaria sinensis of Daphne family. Aquilaria sinensis is an evergreen buckwheat tree with oval or lanceolate leaves and white flowers in spring. Wild or cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions. It is cultivated in Taiwan Province, Guangdong and Guangxi. Hong Kong is named after the production of agarwood, also known as Xiangjiang and Xianghai. Foreign countries are distributed in India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Malaysia and other regions. This kind of black heavy wood, which is more valuable than gold and jewelry, has many aliases: Aquilaria sinensis, Aquilaria sinensis, Ardisia fragrans and Daughter Fragrant.

Aquilaria sinensis is 6-20 meters high, mostly helmet-shaped, rod-shaped or flake-shaped, with a brown surface and often black hs interlaced texture. It is smooth and bright, solid and heavy, and it is not easy to break. It is grayish brown when split with a knife. It can be submerged in water or semi-submerged and semi-floating, with special aroma and bitterness. When burning, there is oil oozing out and the aroma is very strong.

Domestic agarwood, also known as Hainan agarwood, is also known as "Canaan incense" and "Qinnanxiang" after processing. The identification of the two mainly depends on whether they can sink in the water or semi-float. I like warm and humid climate, because it contains resin, which is rich in fragrance and expensive. Su Song's "Illustration of Materia Medica" in the Song Dynasty recorded: "Aquilaria sinensis, Cinnamomum cassia and Maoxiang went to the south of the sea, Jiao Jiao, Guangzhou and Yazhou." Cai Tae said in "Talk about Tiewei Mountain": "Zhancheng is not like real wax, and real wax is not like Lidong in Hainan. Li Dong is also the best in the world, called Hainan Aquilaria, which is a million dollars. " It can be seen that Hainan agarwood was famous and expensive at that time.

Aquilaria sinensis is a precious Chinese herbal medicine. According to the medical literature, this product is "bitter, warm and nontoxic", and is often used to treat chest distress due to adverse qi, acute angina pectoris, mass, vomiting due to stomach cold, cholera, male cold, halitosis, sore poison and so on. In China traditional medicine, Indian traditional medicine and Tibetan medicine, agarwood has been used as medicine for thousands of years. At the same time, its resin can also be made into spices, wood can be made into thread incense, and bark can be made into paper, which is widely used and has high economic value. Therefore, agarwood is widely used in many countries and regions in the world. Heavy fragrance, mild temperature, non-toxic. Has the effects of promoting circulation of qi, relieving pain, and relieving vomiting and asthma. It has obvious curative effect on abdominal distension, stomach cold, kidney deficiency and asthma. In China, Daphne has been listed in the list of national key protected wild plants, and it has become a rare and endangered tree species under national second-class protection.

17, what is nanmu?

Endangered tree species Phoebe bournei Trees are evergreen, more than 30 meters high, and DBH can reach 100 cm. Endemic to China, it is mainly distributed in humid valleys, gullies and rivers at an altitude of 1 0,000-10,500m in subtropical areas such as Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei and Hunan. Slow growth, hard wood, corrosion resistance and long life. It is a neutral, sunny deep-rooted tree species, which has no obvious decline after 300 years. The flowering period is May and June, and the fruiting period is 1 1 to 65438+February. Nanmu wood is light, unchangeable, and expensive. There are three kinds of nanmu: one is Xiangnan, which is purplish, fragrant and beautiful in texture; The second is Jin Sinan, which has gold wires in the wood grain and is the best one of nanmu. Third, nanmu wood is soft and often used to make furniture. Golden nanmu furniture is very beautiful. The coffins and dragon chairs used by ancient feudal emperors should be made of high-quality nanmu, which is also a special material for building royal palaces, tombs and gardens in ancient times. Nanmu is often used to make beds and couches in palaces. It doesn't feel cold. Other hardwoods do not have this advantage. This kind of tree has been rare since the Qing Dynasty.

What is rouge wood?

Teak is commonly known as rouge wood; Mainly distributed in Myanmar, Thailand and so on. , characterized by flat or slightly staggered, uneven structure, medium weight, medium density, difficult deformation, waterproof, very corrosion-resistant, small drying shrinkage, stable size after drying and relatively wear-resistant.

In European countries, teak is used to make the most luxurious yachts. The deck of Titanic is paved with teak, and centuries-old cathedrals and ancient buildings are also built with teak. Teak is very precious. It takes at least 50 years from growth to maturity. In the natural environment, the best producing area is only 0 to 5 trees per mu/kloc-0. It also contains extremely heavy oil, which remains unchanged and has a special fragrance, which can drive away snakes, insects, rats and ants. What's more amazing is that its smooth surface color is oxidized into golden hs through photosynthesis, and the color will become more beautiful over time.

19. What is rosewood?

Rosewood, cajanus cajan Wood has strong luster, slightly bitter taste, slightly fragrant, reddish brown to purplish red brown, with light stripes, and the growth rings are not obvious. Some utensils contain resin or deposits, and the wood is heavy and high in strength, corrosion-resistant, ant-resistant, antibacterial and insect-proof, and it is slightly difficult to process, but the cross section is very smooth.

In addition, Dalbergia odorifera is a common name of Clematis in Ranunculaceae. Wood is dull, has no special smell and taste, is reddish brown, sapwood is light in color, straight and uniform in texture, thin and uniform in structure, heavy in wood, high in strength, corrosion-resistant, termite-proof and good in wear resistance.

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