Can rosewood be grown in northern regions
Rosewood is a second-class protected species in our country and is a famous timber; its place of origin is Hainan Island. As the climate warms, its growing range is also expanding. Can rosewood be grown in the north?
1. Can rosewood be grown in the north?
Rosewood cannot be grown in the north. Because rosewood is a tropical tree species and is very heat-tolerant, suitable for growing in places with an average annual temperature of 22-25°C and an average annual air humidity of about 70%, so it cannot be grown on a large scale in open fields in northern regions. Small seedlings in indoor pots can survive, but they cannot grow into large trees.
2. The value of rosewood
1. The wood of rosewood is extremely stable in its wood properties; regardless of cold or heat it does not deform, crack or warp, and it has a certain toughness, making it suitable for all kinds of irregular-shaped furniture.
2. Rosewood's grain is sometimes hidden and sometimes visible, and its color is neither dull nor loud; wooden household items made from it are regarded as superior quality goods.
3. The medicinal part of rosewood is called huali ge or jiangxiang wood, mainly referring to the heartwood part of its trunk and roots. This medicinal material has a fragrant odor and a slightly bitter taste; when burned it has a strong fragrance and oil flows out. When ground with water, the medicinal liquid can treat various kinds of pain, and it can also be ground into powder for external application to stop pain and bleeding. Its heartwood is used as medicine and has a fragrant odor; it mainly treats rheumatism, waist pain, vomiting blood, heart and stomach qi pain, high blood pressure and other conditions, and can also be made into a fixative, making it a famous aromatic.
4. The essential oil extracted from rosewood can help cell regeneration and metabolism and has an anti-wrinkle function; not only that, it can also kill insects, resist bacteria and relieve people's tension.
The natural resources of rosewood on Hainan Island are nearly exhausted, and now many plantation forests have mainly been cultivated.