[Knowing Wood] "Non-acidic", "Non-flowering", "South American rosewood", come and take a look at these "borderline" mahogany furniture!

In recent years, some unscrupulous businesses have been using names like "Redwood Hall" and "Redwood Building" to sell fake hardwood furniture. They've misled consumers by selling counterfeit furniture made of materials other than redwood, fabricating stories that the furniture is "almost" meeting the national redwood standard.

Hong Guibao

Misleading index: ☆☆☆☆☆

The common name of Hongguibao in the market is: African rosewood; abbreviated as: rosewood, non-acid.

Hongguibao contains 3 tree species.

Origin and local names: Bubinga in Cameroon, Kevzingo in Gabon, Waka in Zaire, Oven in Equatorial Guinea. The Chinese translations of this genus include Guyi Buti, Guyi Sumu, and Jibaomu.

Some businesses only write "red rosewood" on product labels without the material's scientific name. Some even write "white rosewood" to mislead consumers into thinking it is a type of rosewood.

Rosewood

Misleading index: ☆☆☆☆☆

Andeswood is not a national standard red wood. It is commonly known as "African yellow rosewood" in the market, abbreviated as: non-yellow. Some merchants call this wood hedgehog red wood, because hedgehog red wood is a national standard red wood. Both are produced in Africa and are rosewood, but Andeswood has a foul smell, which is more unpleasant, and has a low density, so the logs are not valuable.

Rosewood is mainly produced in tropical Africa.

Other origins: It is produced in African countries such as Gambia, Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Senegal, and northern Mozambique. The ones from these six countries are the authentic ebony, which belongs to the national standard rosewood. The ones produced in Gabon and other countries are not ebony, and do not belong to the national standard rosewood.

The scientific name for African rosewood is Dalbergia Andrewsii. It's not considered a rosewood, but because of its beautiful, bold patterns, similar to the ghostly face patterns of rosewood, and its origin in Africa, it's marketed as "African rosewood." African rosewood has an unpleasant odor, which is the main characteristic that distinguishes it from other woods.

Another point is that many merchants in the market believe that ebony is African rosewood, and African rosewood is ebony. In fact, this is a misunderstanding. The African rosewood commonly mentioned in the market is actually a kind of solid wood in Africa, not ebony.

To sum it up in one sentence: African rosewood is not rosewood, and ebony is not African rosewood.

Chen Guibao South American Rosewood

Misleading index: ☆☆☆☆

Zhongshan, Guangdong, is the primary production center for this type of rosewood furniture. Commonly referred to in the market as "South American rosewood," "East African rosewood," or "Burmese rosewood," these are often misleadingly fake. Currently, this type of furniture is prevalent in the southern rosewood market, primarily originating from the Zhongshan production area.

Advantages of Shen Guibao:

1. The heartwood is dark brown, nearly black, with light brown stripes. The texture is distinct and interlaced. It is shiny, strong and stain-resistant.

2. Moderate density, fast drying and high hardness.

shortcoming:

1. Low-end hardwood has poor oiliness and is easy to crack during processing. It does not fall into the category of rosewood.

2. The wood is prone to hollowness, white edges, difficulty in removing materials, and low yield.