How much is a ton of yew wood?

Taxus is recognized as a natural rare anti-cancer plant on the verge of extinction in the world. It has a history of 2.5 million years on earth. Heartwood is orange, sapwood is yellowish brown, its texture is straight, its structure is fine, it is solid and durable, and it is less cracked after drying. It can be used for construction, vehicles, furniture, utensils, agricultural tools and stationery. Let's take a look at how much yew wood costs a ton.

How much is a ton of yew wood?

The price of yew wood is about 20, 000 to 80, 000 a ton, and the key depends on the size and specifications of the wood itself. generally speaking, 20 cm of yew is about 70000 yuan per ton, 14 to 18 centimeters is about 45000 yuan per ton, and 8 to 12 centimeters is about 35000 yuan per ton. However, the sale of yew wood is prohibited and there is no open market price. Moreover, the price of yew wood, big or small, is not cost-effective if it is sold in the cube, which is 5000 to 7,000 yuan per cubic meter, and the more straight it is, the more valuable it will be.

Can yew wood be sold?

Yew wood cannot be sold. Taxus is a first-class protected tree species in China. Under natural conditions, the growth rate of Taxus is slow and the regeneration ability is poor, so there is no large-scale yew raw material forest base in the world for a long time. In 1994, Taxus was designated as a first-class rare and endangered plant in China, and it was also called a "national treasure" by 42 countries around the world that have yew. Logging is also banned by the United Nations, and it is a veritable "plant giant panda".

Identification of true and false wood of Taxus chinensis

1. The wood with a slightly acidic taste may be true yew wood.

2. When the true yew wood is scraped off the outer layer, it will have irregular red lines.

3. The real yew is colorless after soaking in water, the dyed counterfeits dye the water red, and the black wood chips sold on the market will turn yellow and purplish red after soaking in hot water.

4. The difference between the heartwood of true yew is obvious, the heartwood is yellow-white, the heartwood is yellow-brown or purplish red-brown, and the annual ring is obvious.

5. Because the yew contains paclitaxel, it is thought that making tea from stem slices can cure cancer, and the brown color is close to colorless. Many businessmen will mix it with ink trees or other open-leaf trees.