Phoebe is a precious wood unique to China and is distributed in western Hubei, northwestern Guizhou and Sichuan. Golden Phoebe likes a warm and humid environment, but is resistant to heat and cold. It mostly grows in damp valleys, mountain depressions and riversides at an altitude of about 1,500 meters. It can tolerate intermittent short-term flooding and thrives in areas with deep soil and good drainage. It grows best on acidic or slightly acidic alluvial soil or loamy soil. [6] Propagation can be carried out by sowing and cutting methods. [7] In 1984, golden nanmu was included in the "List of Rare and Endangered Protected Plants" and the "List of Key Protected Plants", and is a national second-level protected plant. [8] In Chinese architecture, golden nanmu has always been regarded as the most ideal, precious and high-end building material. This is because golden nanmu is resistant to corrosion, repels insects, is warm in winter and cool in summer, is not easily deformed, has fine and magnificent texture, and is extremely exquisite. , so it is widely used in palaces, gardens, altars, temples and mausoleums. Buddhism also uses golden light to represent religious solemnity. Therefore, many important religious buildings also use golden nanmu. Golden nanmu products have become classic collections representing Chinese culture. [9] The bracelets made of golden nanmu have a warm and soft texture and are not cold to the touch. They are cool and comfortable in summer and are suitable for wearing and playing with everywhere. [10]

金絲楠是中國特有的珍貴木材，分佈於湖北西部、貴州西北部及四川。金絲楠喜温暖濕潤環境，但又耐熱抗寒，多生於海拔約1500米的陰濕山谷、山窪和河溝邊處，可忍受間歇性短期水淹，在土層深厚、排水良好的中性或微酸性沖積土或壤質土上生長最好。^[6]繁殖可以採用播種和扦插的方法進行。^[7]1984年，金絲楠木列入《珍稀瀕危保護植物名錄》和《重點保護植物名錄》，為國家二級保護植物。^[8]

在中國建築中，金絲楠木一直被視為最理想、最珍貴、最高級的建築用材，這是因為金絲楠木耐腐、避蟲、冬暖夏涼、不易變形、紋理細密瑰麗、精美異常，所以在宮殿苑囿、壇廟陵墓中廣泛應用。佛家也以金光代表宗教莊嚴，因此，許多重要宗教建築也會用到金絲楠木。金絲楠木製品已經成為了代表中國文化的古典收藏品。^[9]由金絲楠木製作的手串質地温潤柔和、觸之不涼，夏天清涼舒適，適合隨身佩戴和把玩。^[10]