Sea moss has previously been sold under the actually incorrect name “Meerschaum”. It can be well used in the representation of trees in models ranging in size from 1:200 to 1:500.

Sea moss tends to crumble because of its extreme dryness. If it is sprayed with a little water before working with it, it will be more supple and not be as prone to losing its "leaves". A means of increasing the volume of the foliage of the sea moss is the ,  MATERIAL or .