Benihi (Red Cypress) [Powerswood]

Benihi

A cypress native to Taiwan. It is also known as Taiwanese red cypress.
Old trees are sometimes called old cypress.
It is lighter and softer than domestic cypress and has a finer grain.
It has a unique fragrance and the heartwood is pale reddish brown to reddish yellow, while the sapwood is narrow and yellowish gray.
It is a familiar and sacred wood that is used in temples and Buddhist statues.
Alishan National Scenic Area is home to giant trees that are over 1,000 years old and are now protected as sacred trees.

A hinoki cypress native to Taiwan. Another name is Taiwan red hinoki cypress.
Old trees are sometimes called ancient hinoki cypress.
It is lighter than domestic hinoki cypress and having a luxuriant texture.
It has a unique aroma, and the heartwood is from pale reddish-brown color to reddish-yellow color.
The sapwood is narrow and yellowish-gray color. It is an approachable sacred tree that is also used in temples and Buddhist statues.
In the Alishan National Scenic Area, there is a huge tree that is over 1,000 years old and is currently protected as a sacred tree.