Okume - Okume

Japanese: オクメ - おくめ
Okume - Okume

…Frankincense and myrrh, which appear in the Bible, are resins from the Boswellia and Commiphora trees, respectively, of the Burseraceae family, and have been used as incense in rituals since ancient times. They are also widely used as wood, and the wood of Aucoumea klaineana Pierre (English name okoume) from tropical West Africa is a good material that is light in color, light and soft, and easy to process. [Ogata Ken]. …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…聖書にも出てくる乳香(にゆうこう),没薬(もつやく)はそれぞれカンラン科ボスウェリア属Boswelliaおよびコンミフォラ属Commiphoraの樹木の樹脂で,古くから祭式の香として用いられた。また木材としても広く利用され,なかでも熱帯西アフリカのオクメAucoumea klaineana Pierre(英名okoume)の材は淡色,軽軟で加工しやすい良材である。【緒方 健】。…

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