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I need to get a sample of Huanghuali (Dalbergia Odorifera) - Margarida Silva - Nov 02, 2012 (08:38 AM)
- Re: I need to get a sample of Huanghuali (Dalbergia Odorifera) - kirk - Feb 17, 2013 (08:47 AM)

Subject:I need to get a sample of Huanghuali (Dalbergia Odorifera)
Posted By: Margarida Silva Fri, Nov 02, 2012 IP: 85.247.83.246

I have a piece of furniture that it´s origin is China. Have been testing in Laboratories and it gave Dalbergia in Genus, but it doesn´t match with any, only left to test Dalbergia Odorifera, how can i get the Sample?
Thank you.

Subject:Re: I need to get a sample of Huanghuali (Dalbergia Odorifera)
Posted By: kirk Sun, Feb 17, 2013

Have you asked Dr Peter Gasson, curator / KEW xylorium?
Failing which, Beijing agricultural conducted extensive testing on the identified 35 individual Dalbergia; Pterocarpus & Ormoisa species used in Chinese furniture from Ming to late Qing, for a digital database, beginning c 2002. How far complete the database a mute point, but they may be able to help you at any rate.