The Wood Collections of Industrial Section Indian Museum (ISIM), BSI, Kolkata

The present paper deals with the wood collections of the Industrial Section Indian Museum, BSI, which has vast collections of wood made in exhibit forms.These wood collections can be an essential source of study in wood or timbers collected around in nineteenth century.There are about 566 specimens of wood of various shapes and sizes housed at ISIM.The collection of wood at the botanical gallery for public viewing is displayed based on the mode of use, which helps people understand the versatility of usage patterns.A database has also been prepared with detailed records of each specimen for easy access. HIGHLIGHTS mThe wood collection of xylarium in ISIM is less known.m This collection is sourced from different localities of British India, which include collections from Burma, and Bangladesh.m The wood collection enlightens people and researchers about different timbers sourced from different plants.m The xylarium of ISIM acts as an authentic source for the identification of timbers.