TOP PRECIOUS WOOD TREES: THEIR BEAUTY AND ECONOMIC VALUE

1. Agarwood tree

Agarwood is mentioned as the top rare fragrant wood, known by a number of names such as aquilaria, agarwood, agarwood and has the scientific name Aquilaria crassna and is the most sought after in Vietnam

Agarwood has a unique fragrance that is very pleasant, sweet, warm and good for human health. The tree's aromatic resin accumulates in the wood over many years. Agarwood has a light yellow color, striped brown or dark brown flesh, very heavy and hard. Agarwood trees are usually planted from June to August every year, with a harvest period of 10 to 20 years. Agarwood has a very high economic value, up to 2 billion VND/kg. Agarwood is used in the production of industrial wood products, furniture, essential oils, incense, agarwood...

2. Sua wood tree

When it comes to Sua wood, everyone recognizes its value in today's life. Wood has the advantage of durability, the color of the wood after being treated will have impressive grain patterns that are completely different from regular wood. That's why many people say this type of wood is more precious than "pure gold".

The wood has a scent similar to Agarwood, giving a pleasant and relaxing feeling. In terms of feng shui, owning furniture products made from Sua wood will have a positive effect on the homeowner's luck, fortune and success in business. If you use Sua wood to make a table, the characteristics it brings will contribute to a warm, happy family and be blessed by your ancestors.

The milkwood tree has a short life cycle, only 10 to 20 years, but the wood is of very good quality. Milk wood is dark red in color, the grain is black, hard and heavy. Sua wood trees are often grown in the Northern and North Central mountainous provinces. Milkwood has a very high economic value, up to 100 million VND/m3. Sua wood is used in the production of industrial wooden furniture, furniture, fine art wooden furniture, feng shui wooden furniture...

3. Ngoc Am Wood

Ngoc Am wood, also known as the pearl in the ground - one of the rare, beautiful and fragrant woods in Vietnam. Thanks to its good use in limiting termites and warping, since ancient times Ngoc Am wood often appeared in cabinets, shelves or as pillars in palaces where Kings lived.

Thanks to the faint fragrance that creates a pleasant feeling and lasts a long time, it is good for human health, so Ngoc Am wood is used by many homeowners today for use in home interiors.

This type of wood is mainly found in climate zones and rugged terrain in high mountains and old forests with wet rainy seasons such as Ha Giang, Lang Son, Lai Chau,...

The jade wood body is quite hard, has smooth wood grain, and has a long-lasting characteristic scent that can repel mosquitoes and surrounding insects. The older the wood, the more fragrant the scent, especially the scent will gather more at the base than the top. However, according to experts, jade wood essential oil will not be good for the health of the elderly, children, or people sensitive to scents if used incorrectly.

Besides, owning furniture made from Ngoc Am wood will help the living room space become "natural" creating a relaxed state, reducing fatigue and making it easier to fall asleep.

4. Peppermint wood

Sassafras wood is quite rare and expensive. Sassafras wood belongs to the Lauraceae family. Or people also call it wood.

A mature Sassafras tree has average height. Can be up to 20 meters and about 50- 60 cm in diameter. The trunk of the Sassafras tree is round, with gray-brown bark and single leaves growing apart.

In Vietnam, Xa Xi wood is mainly found in tropical forests such as Quang Tri and Dong Na. Xa Xi wood brings high economic value for the production of interior products. With beautiful, smooth wood grain, dark red color, solid wood body. Durable and has very good strength and heat resistance.

In addition, one of the characteristics that makes Xa Xi wood become. That rare and expensive wood is the scent of Sassafras wood. Very pleasant and can relieve stress, tension and fatigue.

Essential oil from Sari wood or Sari wood furniture. The fragrance keeps the room air fresh. And studies show that the smell of Sassafras wood smells. It is also capable of treating respiratory-related diseases.

5. Camphor wood

Camphor wood (also known as camphor wood). Known by the scientific name Cinnamomum Camphora. One of the rare types of wood and has very high economic value.

Mature Camphor trees have an average height of about 20-30 meters and a diameter of about 200 cm. The bark of the camphor tree is rough, has pale spots, and the trunk is cracked. Camphor wood is found mainly distributed in Southeast Asia and East Asia where the tropical climate is high in humidity, the trunk is sturdy, the outer layer is slightly rough and has pale spots, and the bark cracks in the direction. vertical of the tree.

Camphor wood has a fairly long growing period, it takes several years, sometimes even decades, to harvest the wood. Products from Camphor wood are water-resistant, moisture-resistant, and less susceptible to termite attacks. Camphor wood has good strength and heat resistance, is less prone to warping and cracking under the influence of the environment or weather. The sawn and harvested fibers of Camphor wood have shiny and very beautiful wood grain lines.

One of the rarities of Camphor wood. It is also expressed in a fragrance similar to the smell of traditional Chinese medicine. Most interior products made from Camphor wood retain fragrance. Has the ability to repel insects, disinfect, and resist moths. According to experts studying the fragrant effects of Camphor wood. Helps stimulate excitement, strengthen the body's respiratory and circulatory systems.

6. Royal wood

Not as expensive as agarwood, but sandalwood is also one of the precious and fragrant woods, famous in Vietnam. The wood is soft, easy to carve, and has a relaxing, pleasant scent, making it a very popular choice in interior decoration and perfume production.

In addition to being effective against termites and warping, the core of yellow sandalwood also contains a lot of essential oils. When exposed to air, it will form a layer of dust as thin as snow, with a natural fragrance that can be preserved almost forever. However, the scent of sandalwood also differs slightly depending on the type of wood such as white sandalwood, red sandalwood, yellow sandalwood, snow sandalwood,....

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