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What are the benefits of camphor wood?

1. Cinnamomum camphora is a good carving and furniture material, which is not easy to deform and moth-proof.

2. Cinnamomum camphora is an evergreen tree with a slow growth period, which is one of the traditional rare tree species in China. Rich in volatile oil aroma, soft texture, not easy to break, natural and beautiful wood grain, strong special fragrance. The camphor wood furniture and decorative pendants made of it have wonderful functions such as moth prevention, mildew prevention and odor removal.

3. Cinnamomum camphora has delicate wood, beautiful natural texture, soft texture and is not easy to break. It has been the first choice of carving technology since ancient times. Folk carved embossed wall hangings and ornaments with camphor wood. Especially in the south-central part of Shandong Province, China, it is rich in wood carving and wall-hanging ornaments.

4. camphor wood furniture and decorations are placed in the living room, and the whole room exudes a faint fragrance. The air is filled with a fresh and pleasant smell, which makes people breathe comfortably and feel refreshed. In addition, camphor tree is a kind of traditional precious wood, which can emit a special and rich aroma. After many years, this fragrance makes camphor wood products have unique practical functions: insect and moth prevention, mildew and moisture prevention. High-grade clothes such as wool, leather, silk and hemp, as well as calligraphy and painting books are put into them, which can not only prevent insects and mildew, but also be contaminated with aromatic odor.

5. Cinnamomum camphora is not only short of resources, but also low in output, which makes the finished product cost of Cinnamomum camphora furniture high. In China, furniture made entirely of camphor wood is rare. Cinnamomum camphora handicrafts are not only elegant and classic, but also have extraordinary collection value and appreciation space because of their rare materials.

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Cinnamomum camphora, Phoebe bournei, Catalpa bungeana and Tung trees are collectively called the four famous trees in the south of the Yangtze River.

Cinnamomum camphora is rich in volatile oil and has a strong special aroma, which is one of the extraction sources of high-quality spices. But also has that advantage of moisture resistance, corrosion resistance, pest control and long storage life, and is an ideal material for the most expensive furniture, high-grade buildings, shipbuilding and sculpture. Zhangshu is full of treasures.

Camphor and camphor oil extracted from the roots, branches and leaves of Cinnamomum camphora are important raw materials for making films, films and celluloid.

Cinnamon can be extracted from Cinnamomum camphora leaves, which can control rice borers in agriculture.

Silkworms raised with camphor leaves, whose silk is the material for weaving fishing nets, can be used as suture lines for surgical operations.

Using the natural insect repellent property of Cinnamomum camphora, the purpose of insect prevention, moth prevention, moisture prevention, mildew prevention and air purification can be achieved. It has obvious repelling effect on the moth which is the most harmful to wood products, and is a protective treasure for clothes, books and files.

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Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhangshu