1. Botanical information and growing environment: Cudrania is a tall tree belonging to Cudraceae and Cudrania, with gray bark, oval or oval leaves and dioecious flowers. Rhododendron grows in temperate and subtropical regions and is suitable for growing in sunny and well-drained soil. It likes warm and humid climate, and it is neither cold nor drought-tolerant.
2. Distribution and medicinal value: Cuckoo originated in China, mainly distributed in Henan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Guangxi, Guangdong, Guizhou and other provinces. The root and bark of Zheshu can be used as medicine, which has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, expelling wind and relieving pain, and is often used to treat diseases such as cold and cough, sore throat and rheumatic bone pain.
3. Wood characteristics: Zhemu's wood is light yellow or yellow-white, shiny, hard and heavy, beautiful in texture, not easy to crack and strong in durability, and is regarded as high-quality wood. Its fine wood texture can be used to make high-grade furniture, handicrafts and building decoration materials.
4. Economic value and protection measures: Zhemu is a precious wood resource, which is widely used in the production of wood products such as furniture manufacturing and architectural decoration. Because of its high-quality wood characteristics and rarity, Zhemu has a high market price, and also has collection and investment value. Due to the decreasing number, Zheshu has been listed as a national third-class protected plant. Cutting and using reeds should comply with relevant regulations and restrictions.
Zhemu variety
Cuckoo (original variety): Cuckoo is a tall tree with gray bark, oval or oval leaves and dioecious flowers. Its wood is light yellow or yellow-white, shiny, hard and heavy, beautiful in texture, not easy to crack and strong in durability, and is regarded as high-quality wood.
2. Dictyophora indusiata (variety): Dictyophora indusiata has grayish brown bark, oval or ovoid leaves and serrated leaves. Its wood is light yellow or yellowish brown in color, shiny, hard and heavy in texture, beautiful in texture, not easy to crack and strong in durability. Mao Zhe has high economic value and can be used to make high-grade furniture and building decoration materials.
3. Zhejiang, Yunnan (variety): The bark of Zhejiang, Yunnan is grayish brown, with oval or oval leaves and serrated leaves. Its wood is light yellow or yellowish brown, shiny, hard and heavy, beautiful in texture and strong in durability. Yunnan and Zhejiang are mainly distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou and other provinces, which have high economic value and can be used to make high-grade furniture and building decoration materials.