Aphananthe aspera explained

Aphananthe aspera, commonly known as scabrous aphananthe[1] or muku tree, is a flowering plant in the family Cannabaceae. It is found on slopes and stream banks between 100 and 1600 m. It is native to China, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

Uses

It is used as an ornamental plant in Chinese classical gardens. Aphananthe aspera is a source of fibre and wood, and has been used for making paper. Leaves gathered in autumn are used as a fine sandpaper for polishing wood and similar materials.[2] [3] [4] It is not clear from the sources referred to, whether the effectiveness of the leaves as sandpaper depends on their roughness, or whether they contain abrasive phytoliths.

Notes and References

  1. Book: English Names for Korean Native Plants . . 2015 . 978-89-97450-98-5 . Pocheon . 355 . 25 January 2016 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170525105020/http://www.forest.go.kr/kna/special/download/English_Names_for_Korean_Native_Plants.pdf . 25 May 2017 .
  2. The Forestry Exhibition . Nature . August 7, 1884 . 30 . 771 . 337–8 . 10.1038/030337a0 . 1884Natur..30..337. . 4126298 . The polishing of rough surfaces appears to be effected by the rough leaves of Aphananthe aspera and the stems of a species of Equisetum.. free .
  3. Web site: Japan Traditional Crafts Aoyama Square. https://web.archive.org/web/20120323133212/http://kougeihin.jp/en/crafts/introduction/stationary/2960?m=pd. 2012-03-23.
  4. Web site: Aphananthe aspera PFAF Plant Database.

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