Origin: Quebec, Canada | Classification: Maple family

There may be a lot of people who come to a pin with a leaf and maple syrup drawn on the Canadian flag.
It is characterized by a very hard, white and glossy bark. In addition to furniture, it is resistant to impact and is used for bowling lanes, musical instruments, and exercise equipment. Characteristic heather, such as bird's eye heather and fiddleback heather, is used as a surface material for musical instruments and siding boards for houses, taking advantage of its beauty.

Origin: All over Hokkaido, Japan | Classification: Fagaceae

The acorn tree oak has been revered as the "King of the Forest" for its majestic shape and vitality. Because it is a slow-growing broad-leaved tree, it is most valuable wood that is over 150 years old for use as furniture material. One of the characteristics of Japanese oak wood is the unique tiger-striped pattern called “Torafu”. It has excellent properties and has been used extensively for construction, furniture, ship materials, etc. since ancient times. In addition, the tannins and polyphenols contained in the material melt into alcohol and create a rich aroma, so it is also used for aging barrels for whiskey and wine. In addition to Russia, we also use oak wood from Hokkaido.

Origin: All over Hokkaido, Japan | Classification: Oleaceae

Most of Hokkaido's octopus is of the type called yachidamo, also known as octopus. In the Ainu language, it is called pinni. In English, it is a material called Ash. It is a tree that grows to a height of 30m and a diameter of 1m. The wood grain is beautiful and uniform, and it has long been favored as a furniture material. Due to its excellent elasticity, it is often used in sports equipment. It is characterized by its clear wood grain and blue-grey color, and the longer it is used, the more it changes to a warm amber color.