A Chinese Wood Species, Hongmu and Its Characteristics for Identification

• 발행기관: 한국가구학회
• 저자명: Yunlin Fu Zhi Liu Su Kyoung Chun
• 간행물 정보: 『한국가구학회지』제17권 제2호, 1~7쪽, 전체 7쪽
• 주제분류: 예술체육 > 미술
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2006.05.30

영문 초록

A chinese wood species called China Hongmu, is an excellent wood to make high quality furniture owing to attracting color, beautiful grain, and durability. Hongmu is not a tree or wood species name. The general designation in Hongmu group is a similar to one of its density, structure, color and use. Hongmu considers more than 30 hardwood species of Pterocarpus, Dslbergia, Diospyros, Millettia, and Cassia. According to the macrostructural characteristics and properties, Hongmu group can be classified into 8 groups which are Zitanmulei, Hualimulei, Heisuanzhimulei, Hongsuanzhimulei, Xiangzhimulei, Wumulei, Tiaowenwumulei and Jichimulei. In this paper, the growing areas, scientific names and identifiable characteristics of these Hongmu group species were introduced for help to identify China Hongmu and its products in the market as well.

목차

1. Introduction

2. Definition of Hongmu

3. Species and Growing Areas

4. Identification characteristics

5. Utilization

6. References

키워드

Homgmu hardwood structure properties grouping