A New Exploration of Artificially Induced Spalted Wood of Two Fungi:Hypoxylon and Sistotrema

One strain of Hypoxylon sp.CXM-3 and one strain of Sistotrema brinkmannii CXM-4 were inoculated onto sterilized cherry,poplar,birch,and basswood sheets in a certain shape and incubated at constant temperature and humidity for 4,8,12,and 16 weeks,respectively,to analyze whether the grain pattern formed by the zone lines was consistent with the predetermined pattern.The results showed that the zone lines of CXM-3 of Hypoxylon were free,delicate,and soft,with brown lines and black staining,mostly accompanied by black and brown dots,facets,and clusters,while the zone lines of CXM-4 of Sistotrema brinkmannii grew along the predetermined grain,with strong lines and a clean surface.After inoculation and incubation at a constant temperature of 25℃±2℃ and humidity of 60%,Sistotrema brinkmannii CXM-4,on basswood veneer at 4-8 weeks and cherry veneer at 4-16 weeks,were able to develop zone lines following a predetermined grain.Artificially induced spalted wood can only maintain a large shape,which cannot guarantee that the pattern of large-scale production of spalted wood is exactly the same and cannot be accurate to the minute details.The artificial induction can thus result in the formation of a predetermined grain pattern of the mottled wood,thus enhancing the product value and artistic value of solid wood furniture and crafts.

Stain capacity of three fungi on two fast-growing wood

We investigated the stain of fast-growing wood(Cunninghamia lanceolate,CL;Paulownia,PT)inoculated with three fungi(Arthrinium phaeospermum,AP;Vibrio anguillarum,VA;Aspergillacea,AS)to explore the new wood dyeing ways and the better combination of wood and fungi for dyeing.Only AP could dye on CL and PT.Especially for CL,its percentage of internal spalting,percentage of external spalting and dyeing depth were the highest(48%,15%and 5.06 mm,respectively).Surprisingly,the bigger weight loss occurs on PT.The results showed that the dyeing eff ect of AP dyeing CL was the best,and the wood color change was obviously(Orange to dark red).AP could produce more pigments than the other two fungi(VA;AS),CL was more suitable for fungus staining than PT,indicating that AP could off ered a new potential market and a chance for areas to earning higher income for CL.This research paves the way for improving color change was obviously(Orange to dark red).AP could produce more pigments than the other two fungi(VA;AS),CL was more suitable for fungus staining than PT,indicating that AP could off er a new potential market and a chance for areas to earn higher income for CL.