Longan is one of the world's most famous tree species, because of the rapid growth, the growth time is short (about 40 years), becoming a super cost-effective economic wood.
Longan solid wood flooring has always been favored by consumers with its idyllic and elegant oriental temperament. And it is called the king of cost performance by industry insiders. So what are the characteristics of longan solid wood flooring? Let's take a look!
Pometia pinnata J. R. et G. Forst. is alias goldenrod, tangmu, and small pineapple grid. Evergreen trees, trees more than 20 meters high, up to 50 meters, no subfamily, the formation time of about 40 years, coupled with its fruit and fatty oil also have economic value, and easy to process, so it is a cost-effective economic wood.
Longan | Main distribution
It is found in the Philippines to samoa and China; in China it is found in Taiwan and Yunnan. It prefers to grow in the shade of the terrain, the heat conditions are high, the winter flow is weak, and the dry and wet seasons are distinct, but there is often dense fog in the early dry season, the air humidity is large, and the soil is deep and moist.
Longan | Origin of the name
Longan, commonly known as small pineapple grid. The fruit of the dragon's eye looks a lot like our common longan, but when ripe it is yellow-green, which is significantly different from the light brown color of the dragon's eye. Because this fruit tree mostly grows in southern Xinjiang and Southeast Asia, and the mainland in ancient times, foreign foreign tribes were collectively called "Fan", and the tree was named after the fruit, so it was called Fan Longan.
It is not only a fruit tree, but also a high-quality raw material, the wood has a golden luster, the texture is dense and firm. The texture is virtual and real, with a restrained sense of beauty, the visual effect is very harmonious, and the oriental temperament is exuded everywhere, just like an elegant oriental beauty, with a very elegant character charm. Fanlongyan not only has an oriental temperament, but also has a common name with oriental characteristics: Tangmu.
The frequent Cultural Exchanges between China and foreign countries in the Tang Dynasty of the mainland have a profound impact, so the precious wood of the mainland is called "Tang Wood", just like the concept of Tang people and Tang clothing, Tang Wood is also derived from China, but not necessarily originated from China's precious and rare wood. When longan wood was first introduced to the mainland, it was called "Tangmu", and the convention has become so far that longan has this beautiful common name.
Longan | App value
economic value
Longan is not only a fruit tree, but also a very important economic material, because of the uniform structure, medium weight and strength, suitable for furniture, bridges, building components, light structures, pianos, interior decoration, etc., especially suitable for flooring materials.
Military value
Longan can be used instead of walnut and yellow pinewood for gun buttstocks and grenade handles.
Edible value
The fruit of the dragon's eye is mainly used for raw food and can also be cooked, the seeds can be used as a substitute for lamp oil, fat oil is edible, the seeds are like chestnuts, and can also be fried or cooked for human consumption. The root of the dragon's eye is used to fry the juice, which can repel insects or reduce fever.
Longan | Wood properties
【Distribution】Longan is commonly known as small pineapple grid, distributed in Southeast Asia and Lanyu Island in Taiwan.
【Material】The texture is firm and heavy, the structure is thin and uniform, the weight and strength are medium, the stability is good, and the wear resistance is good.
【Material color】Wood has a golden luster, wood is light reddish brown to reddish brown, and heartwood is darker in color.
【Wood grain】 The texture is staggered until it has a curved dark wood texture.
【Wood fragrance】No special odor.
【Wood】Furniture, building components, light structures, pianos, floors, etc.
Longan | merit
1. Safe and environmentally friendly, resistant to corrosion and insects
Longan floor has no special odor, does not contain formaldehyde, and is very good in environmental protection. The floor has a criss-crossing texture on the surface, uniform structure, corrosion resistance and insect resistance.
2. Good stability
The structure of the dragon's eye is thin to medium and uniform, with medium weight and strength, and medium to slightly hardness. It is not easy to crack, deform, etc., so the stability of the solid wood floor of the dragon's eye is better.
3, bright color
The wood is light reddish brown to reddish brown, and the core is darker in color. The color is bright, golden luster, no special smell and taste, and the texture is clear and beautiful.
Longan solid wood flooring has a high oil content, so the ground surface is very smooth, and the paint color is golden, the color is soft, and the texture is clear, which is favored by many consumers.
4. Resistant to ant and corrosion
Longan tree has developed roots, grows rapidly, and can be matured in about 40 years, and the special growth environment has created the characteristics of longan that are dense, thick, resistant to corrosion and insects.
5. Full of charm
The texture is clear and delicate, with unique classical beauty, exuding oriental temperament everywhere, like an elegant oriental beauty, with a very elegant character charm.
6, the price of civilian material is good
Longan flooring is cheap and material, known in the industry as the king of cost performance, and is a solid wood floor with a relatively low price on the market.
Longan | How to maintain the floor
1, usually in the use of longan flooring should pay attention to waterproof and moisture-proof, because the longan solid wood floor is relatively soft, in the temperature difference is relatively large place is not suitable for use.
2, usually keep the ground clean, you can use a damp cloth to gently wipe the test place. Avoid using large amounts of water in contact with the floor. Heavy objects should also not be dragged on top to avoid scratches. It should be waxed once a year.
3, often open the window or door, so that the indoor air convection, but the longan floor can not be exposed to the sun for a long time, otherwise there will be a cracking and arching phenomenon. In case of rainy days, be sure to close the windows, such as when there is water in the area, immediately wipe it clean with a dry cloth. Do not wash the ground with water, the floor is easy to arch.
As one of the world's most well-known tree species, the main distribution area of Longan is the original rainforest in Southeast Asia. The high temperature and rainy climate throughout the year make the longan tree have developed roots, grow rapidly, and have a short time to grow, which can be said to be a treasure given by the rainforest.
Note: The above is only for the reference of the majority of lovers of wood, thank you for watching! We'll see you next time!