On April 1st, the reporter met the so-called "big guy" that the master had mentioned. It was a massive Brazilian rosewood log, measuring 1.8 meters in diameter, over 8 meters long, and weighing more than 25 tons. Though commonly referred to as Brazilian rosewood, it's not actually from Brazil. Its true scientific name is *Guyi Sumu*, and it mainly comes from Gabon and Cameroon in Africa. Known for its circular patterns and striking grain, it closely resembles the famous *Huanghuali* wood. For years, people simply called it "Brazil Pear," forgetting its real identity.
This particular piece of African wood was imported by Nanyang Wyeth Redwood Industrial Co., Ltd. last year. Since the company started operations in early 2014, General Manager Wang Weihong has been thinking about how to make a breakthrough, aiming to position the company as a leading manufacturer of mahogany furniture in the region. With over a decade of experience in Guangdong and a wide network of contacts, he reached out to a foreign trade company and selected this rare redwood from Africa to create a batch of painting platforms and decorative pieces for the market.
"This giant mahogany was imported from Gabon at a cost of 1.5 million yuan," said Wang Weihong. "It took over six months to transport across the ocean, and only arrived at the end of last year. By the first half of this year, the market value had more than doubled. Now, it's worth between three to four million yuan." He added that while he still plans to craft some artwork from it, acquiring another piece of such size is now nearly impossible. After consulting with the factory, he decided to keep it as "the treasure of the town factory."
Today, the massive log sits in the factory yard, still bearing the customs label. The label clearly states: the wood is called *Guyi Sumu* (also known as Bahua), the tree is over 6,000 years old, and it originated from Gabon. The wood is dense, with a slightly irregular texture, fine and uniform structure, and it's heavy, hard, strong, resistant to drying shrinkage, water, and decay, and also insect-resistant. The volume is 22.299 cubic meters, and the weight is 25,580 kilograms.
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