As a relatively common tree, why is the price of toona tree wood so high?
In fact, there is a reason for this. The growth rate of toon trees is relatively slow, so there are relatively few toon trees that can grow into wood.
And the longer the toon tree grows, the darker the color of the wood will be and it will have a certain aroma.
In addition, the wood of the toon tree has moderate hardness, which is very suitable for making furniture. It is also relatively corrosion-resistant and not prone to insects.
So overall, it is still a very high-quality wood.
Toona tree wood is so excellent that it will naturally be reflected in the price.
As for the difference between toon wood and ailanthus wood, it is still very big.
Although they are both Chinese toon trees, the Ailanthus ailanthus tree is not as popular as the Chinese toon tree.
The Ailanthus ailanthus tree has a peculiar smell that many friends don’t like very much.
In fact, the difference between Ailanthus ailanthus and Chinese toon trees is not only in smell, but also in wood.
The wood color of the toon tree is reddish, and the older the toon tree, the redder the wood color is.
The wood color of the Ailanthus tree is whiter and yellower, and the hardness of the Ailanthus tree is better.
These are northern tree species, and friends in the south should know less about them.
However, Chen Wenzhe is in the south now, so he encounters more southern tree species, such as the lychee tree mentioned before.
Of course, there are many precious tree species in the south, such as wenge.
This kind of wood is called "鸂钒木", also written as "Qi Zimu".
This type of mahogany has a chicken wing ("V" shape) pattern on the chord section of the heartwood.
Wenge wood is known for its distinctive, unique texture.
Then there is camphor wood, also known as camphor wood, the whole plant has a fragrant aroma.
The Chinese Holy Root mentioned earlier is made of camphor wood.
This kind of wood is produced in the Yangtze River Basin and the vast areas south of my country, and can be found in valleys everywhere.
The bark is yellowish brown, slightly dark gray, and the heartwood is reddish brown.
The quality is heavy and hard, the wood is several dozen large, and the texture is fine and intricately patterned.
The cut surface is smooth and shiny, the color is beautiful after painting, it is not easy to deform after drying, it has strong durability and is easy to carve.
In addition, camphor wood carvings also have the effect of repelling insects, sterilizing, and purifying the air.
Then there is boxwood. Boxwood cannot grow for thousands of years. This means that boxwood grows slowly.
This kind of wood usually takes 40-0 years to grow to a height of 3cm and a diameter of less than 10cm.
Because it is difficult to grow and there is no large material available, it is only suitable for carving small figures.
But its texture is tough, its texture is fine, its hardness is moderate, its color ranges from bright to bright, some are egg yellow, and it can be comparable to ivory after being carefully carved and polished.
As time passes, its color changes from lighter to darker.
In our country's folk boxwood, it has always been regarded as a top-grade tree that is immune to all poisons, suppresses evil and wards off evil, and is safe and auspicious.
Like this kind of good wood, there is Torreya, also known as Torreya, which is a famous wood that has been used for thousands of years and comes from the Taxaceae family.
This kind of accumulation is located in the Hengduan Mountains of Japan, South Korea and my country, and must be on the top of mountains with an altitude of 3000-4000 meters.
Similarly, this kind of wood is solid and firm, with fine and straight texture, golden color and fragrant smell.
What I just mentioned are all relatively common woods because the quantity is relatively large.
Wood with a smaller quantity is naturally more precious, such as rosewood.
Its wood grain is like tiger skin pattern, also similar to civet spots, also known as "flower civet", full of domineering.
The old people have curved lines, while the young people have straight lines.
The wooden knot pattern is as round as money, with bright colors and clear texture. It can be used as furniture and study utensils.
Then there is the golden camphor, which is one of the three national treasures of Myanmar. The golden camphor, jade and teak of Myanmar are known as the three national treasures.
It takes at least 0 years for Myanmar golden camphor to grow from growth to maturity. It grows slowly, has high hardness and is not easy to wear.
At the same time, it also contains extremely heavy oil and iron.
This oil and iron content keep it unchanged, resistant to acid and alkali, moisture and corrosion.
The color after polishing is oxidized to golden yellow through photosynthesis.
Then there is the yew. This tree species is precious and should be known to everyone.
Also known as yew and yew, it is an ancient tree species relict from the Quaternary Ice Age.
The paclitaxel contained in yew has a unique anti-cancer mechanism and high anti-cancer activity.
It can prevent the proliferation of cancer cells and inhibit the migration of tumor cells.
Therefore, it is recognized as the most important anti-cancer active substance in the field of natural medicine today.
The yew tree generally takes 100∽0 years to grow into a mature tree. It is a rare and endangered plant. my country has listed it as a first-class rare and endangered plant.
Next is the sandalwood that we are familiar with. Sandalwood has fine wood. Many ancient temples or furniture were made of sandalwood.
Sandalwood not only has anti-ant function, but also has blood purifying and anti-inflammatory effects.
Sandalwood also has anti-spasmodic and tonic effects on the body.
Rosewood has a hard texture, varying colors from deep black to red, and fine texture.
Rosewood wood is dense and heavy.
The growth rate is slow, and it takes one year to grow. It takes more than 800 years to mature. It is the hardest wood and is called the "Wood of the Emperors".
Since the Shang and Zhou dynasties, red sandalwood has been a good material for chariot shafts and palace furniture.
According to historical records, red sandalwood was first imported from Annan (now South Vietnam). In the late Ming Dynasty, in order to show the dignity of the palace, a large amount of red sandalwood was imported from Nanyang and hid in the palace.
Starting from the Qing Dynasty, red sandalwood was used to make various types of furniture.
There were very few red sandalwood furniture handed down in the Ming Dynasty. In the Qing Dynasty, red sandalwood gradually became the new favorite of the court, and red sandalwood furniture was almost monopolized by the court.
As for the wood that can be compared with red sandalwood, it seems that the only wood in China is huanghuali.
Huanghuali is a national first-class rare plant, also known as Dalbergia rosewood. It is only produced on the hillsides below 30 meters above sea level in Hainan Island, China.
According to historical records, Nanhai rosewood was already a specialty of the Hainan Gongyu Palace during the Tang Dynasty.
During the Ming and Qing dynasties, furniture made of rosewood not only became an exclusive tribute to the royal family, but also became a symbol of the feudal ruling hierarchy.
The last tree species that is more famous in the south is probably camphor wood.
Compared with sandalwood and rosewood, this kind of wood is naturally not very expensive, but its effect is greater.
Camphor tree, a plant of the genus Lauraceae, is also known as camphor, camphor tree, etc.
It is the most important tree species for extracting camphor, camphor oil (camphor tincture) and linalool.
Camphor wood is warm in nature and pungent in taste;
It can clear the orifices and remove filth, warm the body and relieve pain, remove dampness and kill insects.
It is the most important raw material tree species for refining the chemical raw materials camphor, camphor oil, and linalool.
Camphor is a granular crystal produced by distillation of the roots, trunk, branches and leaves of the camphor tree.
Camphor oil is composed of camphor and other terpenoid compounds such as eucalyptol, linalool, terpentine, safrole and by-products white camphor oil, red camphor oil, blue camphor oil.
The trunk and roots of mature camphor trees contain up to 0-% camphor and camphor oil.
my country is currently the world's largest camphor wood producer and camphor exporter.