Identification method of true and false boxwood

Boxwood wood appreciation, boxwood wood small, but tough, delicate, light yellow warm color, boxwood carving finished color pleasing to the eye, uniform, with ivory-like color, commonly known as "ivory yellow", carvings will go with the passage of time, the color deepens year by year, giving people a sense of simplicity and elegance, so it is generally loved by collection lovers.

Identification method of Populus tomentosa

1. Distinguish from color and wrapped pulp: boxwood carvings will naturally change color during storage, and the color will deepen year by year. The age of wood carving can be roughly judged according to the color depth and wrapped pulp. The older the boxwood carving is, the darker the color is, the brighter the wrapped pulp is; on the contrary, the lighter the color is, the less the wrapped pulp is.

2. Distinguish with "banana water": the old boxwood carving is dyed with a kind of "sesame oil". The color of counterfeiting is unnatural and there is no pulp. When identifying, you can use a soft cloth or cotton swab dipped in a small amount of "banana water" to wipe, the fake will fade, the real thing will not fade.

Growth characteristics of Populus tomentosa

Boxwood is an evergreen shrub or small tree. The height of the tree is usually 3 meters. The bark is gray, the bark is regularly peeled, the stems and branches are quadrangular, the leaves are opposite, leathery, round, Obovate, oval and so on. The four seasons are evergreen, the branches and leaves are luxuriant, and the growth is very slow, only about an inch a year.

The sapwood of boxwood is yellowish, the wood texture is fine and straight, the growth ring is not obvious, the wood is tough, the texture is smooth, the newly cut wood is light fragrant, and the wood is extremely tough, which is very suitable for fine carving.

Boxwood grows very slowly, it is difficult to have large materials, it is difficult to make large pieces of furniture. The color of boxwood is uniform and pleasing to the eye, and its texture is tough and delicate. It is an excellent raw material for carving. It is mostly used for mosaic with other high-grade materials, or carefully carved into excellent sculptures.