12 Japanese Elm A tall deciduous tree of the Elm family, widely distributed throughout Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, Sakhalin, and Siberia. It grows naturally in Hokkaido. Its maximum height is over 30 m, and its diameter may exceed 1 m. The light brown heartwood and yellowish-white sapwood are both dull in color and have clearly defined boundaries. The ring-porous timber has a beautifully distinct grain. The wood is rather heavy and tough, making it suitable for curved timbers. It is also used in a wide range of applications, such as for vehicles, furniture, construction materials, etc. Japanese Sen A broad leaf tree of the Araliaceae family. It is distributed in Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, and Russia. Hokkaido is known as its main production area. The border between the light grayish-brown heartwood and the light yellowish-white sapwood is indistinct, and the overall color of the wood is light. The grain is straight and coarse, and the wood is light, soft, and easy to work. The surface is shiny, and some types of wood have wavy or reduced grain patterns. It is widely used as a material for building interiors, furniture, and musical instruments, and is especially famous as a material for high-grade plywood. Japanese Oak A broadleaf tree of the Fagaceae family. It’ s ring-porous tree with distinct grains. The heartwood is grayish brown, variegated on the straight grain surface. It is used for furniture, whiskey barrels, and flooring because it’ s heavy, hard, durable, water-resistant, and not prone to distortion. It is distributed in Japan, Russia, China, and other countries, and is called “Hokkaido Oak” when it is produced in Hokkaido. Japanese Ash A broadleaf tree of the Oleaceae family. It is distributed in the northern area of Japan, the Korean Peninsula, China, Sakhalin, and Siberia. It is a ring-porous tree with large conduits arranged in a circular pattern at the boundaries of the annual rings, and the rings are clearly defined. The heartwood is brown, and the sapwood is light yellowish-white. It has the best trunk straightness among hardwoods, is easy to work, and has long been used as structural and bridge timber because of its strength, and also used as furniture material for its beautiful grain and evenness. Type of Woods Active use of local wood Furniture manufacturers in Hokkaido have expanded the usage of wood from Hokkaido. CondeHouse has been using locally grown trees on both original and new products. At this point over 70% of our furniture are made of Hokkaido trees. Please see the product page for more details. Kokonoki no Kagu Hokkaido Project
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