山の質によって材質が決まる

The quality of the soil determines the quality of the wood

木工家・樹木効能研究家（27年）　牧野泰之 Yoshi-yuki Makino

同じ種類の樹木でも揮発成分量に差がある。この原因がここ数年の研究で地質に関係していることがわかった。以前からその地のヒメコマツは良いと評判のあった地は、かつて海だったところが地上に現れたミネラル豊富な地であった。

ブドウの味に直接影響を与える土壌がワインの個性を生み出すと言われるように、ヒメコマツの成分に個性を与えているのはやはり土壌であった。

There are differences in the amount of volatile components in the same type of tree. Research conducted over the past several years has revealed that the cause of this difference is related to geology. The land that had long been reputed to be good for the himekomatsu of the region was a mineral-rich area where the former sea had emerged above ground. As it is said that the soil directly influences the taste of the grapes and creates the character of the wine, it was also the soil that gave Himekomatsu its unique characteristics.