Cordyceps mushrooms are ascomycete fungi, also called âsacâ fungi. All species of cordyceps are parasitic organisms, feeding on various arthropods, most notably Thitarodes caterpillars. It is the mycelium of the fungus that invades its host to absorb nutrients and support growth.ossible Health Benefits of Cordyceps Mycelium. Cordyceps mycelium is classified as a âJingâ tonic in Chinese Herbal Medicine (CHM). That means it is both a yin and yang substance, known for potently reinforcing the life force (Qi).
As a wood, teak has a smooth grain and texture. It has a yellowish brown hue, which may mature overtime to a silvery-grey finish. In fact, teak is famous for its high oil content, high tensile strength and tight grain. Due to the high oil content, teak is known to durable even when it is not treated with oil or varnish.osewood is named as such due to the fact that the older trees have a very sweet and rich aroma, which is reminiscent of roses. This is especially true for the Brazilian or Rio rosewood. Rosewood is best known for its dark brownish and/or reddish hue with darker veining.
For example, balsa wood is one of the lightest, least dense woods there is, and it's considered a hardwood. The distinction between hardwood and softwood actually has to do with plant reproduction. All trees reproduce by producing seeds, but the seed structure varies.Hardwood trees are angiosperms, plants that produce seeds with some sort of covering. This might be a fruit, such as an apple, or a hard shell, such as an acorn. Softwoods, on the other hand, are gymnosperms.These plants let seeds fall to the ground as is, with no covering.vergreens do tend to be less dense than deciduous trees, and therefore easier to cut, while most hardwoods tend to be more dense, and therefore sturdier. But, as the classification of balsa wood demonstrates, there is no minimum weight requirement to become a hardwood.