Location Ishikawa Museum of Natural History
Timber Trunk Specimen (Species: Redvein Maple（Acer rufinerve）, Sapindaceae Family)
- Display status
- No permanent display
- Period
- Form/Type
- Specimen
- Location
- Wajima City
One of 56 timber trunks comprising 54 types species collected in Wajima City. The tree species is redvein maple（Acer rufinerve）, a deciduous tall tree that is very common in mountainous areas. The bark is brownish-gray and has shallow vertical cracks. Since this specimen is a young tree, the bark is dark green with black vertical stripes, and is dotted with diamond-shaped lenticels. The name comes from the fact that the bark of the young tree resembles the skin of the oriental melon. The bark is strong and can be used to make ropes and coats. The wood is white and is used for kokeshi dolls, toys, crafts, chopsticks, wood wooden wrapper, etc. This specimen was donated by the Ishikawa Giant Tree Association.
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A comprehensive natural history museum that opened in 2006. They collect and store specimen materials related to Ishikawa prefecture's nature (fauna, flora, rocks, fossils, etc.) and conduct research on them. The results are exhibited in permanent, temporary and special exhibitions, disseminating a variety of information to the citizens of the prefecture. They also hold physics experiment equipment that was used at Fourth High School, and some of it is on display. The museum focuses on educational activities and holds events such as specimen preparation classes and nature observation sessions and lectures, providing a variety of opportunities to become familiar with the nature of Ishikawa.
Ri-441 Choshimachi, Kanazawa, 920-1147 Google Maps
TEL 076-229-3450 E-mail info@n-muse-ishikawa.or.jp
