香果树Emmenopterys henryi Oliv。属茜草科(Rubiaceae),香果树属。又名庙瓜树、水萝卜。系落叶大乔木,高达30米,胸径约3米。为国家二级重点保护植物。 香果树木材纹理通直,结构细致,色纹美观,材质轻韧,加工容易,干后不开裂,少变形。为建筑、家具及细木工艺、雕刻及大型雕塑等良材。木材比重0.513,质量系数见表1。 Emmenopterys henryi Oliv. Is Rubiaceae (Rubiaceae), fragrant fruit genus. Also known as Temple melon tree, water radish. Department of deciduous trees, up to 30 meters, diameter about 3 meters. For the state two key protected plants. Allspice wood texture straight, detailed structure, beautiful color pattern, light and tough material, easy processing, does not crack after dry, less deformation. For the construction, furniture and joinery, sculpture and large sculpture and other good material. Wood proportion 0.513, quality factor in Table 1.