iron tree(parrotia)
Remember the children's horror story: “In one black-black forest there is a black- ebony... ". The ebony is indeed surrounded by a mystical halo. The figures carved from it served as a talisman and at the same time were used in black magic. A tree-healer, a tree of death and a source of energy ...
Parrotia, ironwood (parrotia), a genus of plants in the family Hamamelidaceae. The only species is Persian Parrotia (P. persica), deciduous tree 15-25 m high, trunk diameter 40-90 cm. Crown of a tree with numerous branches growing together, sometimes with branches of neighboring trees. As a result, peculiar and almost impenetrable thickets are formed. In the mountains (up to 700 m, sometimes higher) and foothills, as a rule, it has a slender trunk and a well-developed crown. Well developed superficial root system ensures the stability of the tree against the windblow. The bark is reddish-brown, smooth, peeling off after rains in large plates. The tree grows slowly, lives up to 200 years. Parrotia is widespread on the southwestern and southern coasts of the Caspian Sea: in Eastern Transcaucasia (Talysh, singly in the Alazani Valley), in Northern Iran. She has very valuable wood. It also differs in its specific features: it sinks in water, and in winter time its leaves, even turning yellow, do not fall to the ground. Propagated by seeds, shoots emerging from the root throat, shoots rising from the roots, and branches taking root when touching the ground. This ability to reproduce leads to resistance to negative influences. environment. Currently, this unique specimen of flora is included in the Red Book of the World.
I dare to strive. Many times when we see the moon in the sky, we are drawn to it. Maybe we'll never get there, or maybe we will. Be that as it may, something pleasant awaits us. Life rewards brave people. It doesn't matter how old you are, but life is your age. Moreover, experience does not consist of advancing age, but of lessons learned. You can bloom no matter what number you celebrate year after year.
Stop asking yourself if there is life outside of death. More important is how much life there is before death. We trees do our best to live and provide value while we are here. Trees do not need confirmation or evaluation. It would be the culmination of arguing between us and asking other trees to tell us that we are beautiful and the leaves and stem are perfect. Look at yourself in the mirror and find the parts you love for yourself. Stop judging yourself.
Man has always used valuable and unusual in color and structure ebony wood. It is highly durable and resistant to any form of biological attack: even the ubiquitous termites do not like ebony. It is perfectly polished, and after machining the surface becomes perfectly smooth, mirror-like. Interestingly, we traditionally consider wood to be a “warm” material, but polished ebony is cold to the touch and more like metal in weight and texture. Because of high density and water-repellent properties, ebony is ideal for the manufacture of high-quality musical instruments, especially wind instruments - clarinets, flutes, oboes. It is used for piano keys, fingerboards and handles of guitar necks, as well as shells. The neck of the guitar, made of ebony, shifts the center of gravity of the instrument, which is especially appreciated by professional performers. Ebony is also used to make exclusive chess sets (naturally, black pieces are cut out of it), as well as knife handles and souvenir products. But the use of ebony for the manufacture of furniture is especially interesting. It has been used for inlay and veneering since the 17th century. And when import tariffs were reduced in 1733, ebony and no less exotic mahogany began to be used almost everywhere. AT early XIX century, this practice received an additional impetus: interest in ancient civilizations gave rise to a wave of imitation of Egyptian, Greek and Roman furniture, and curule chairs, for example, came into fashion. Being made of ebony, they were quite strong despite their external fragility and elegance. And today, ebony, which gives furniture strength, a modern and noble look, is used quite often. As with mahogany, ebony has been counterfeited quite often. The simplest way identify a fake - take the figurine in your hands and feel its weight. Ebony crafts are always noticeably heavier, and even small ones can be very weighty.
Listen to music. And trees love music. And when it seems too quiet, we caress our leaves with the sounds of nature. It brings us joy and peace. Whatever happens, no matter how much you hit, destroy, or disappoint life, remember that you have the same value and it's up to you to keep growing.
One day a young woman stopped to lean on my stem and read a book. The phrase was brought to my attention. For every leaf in the tree, there is an angel who calls it Grow! Grow! How lucky I am! Do you understand that angels are in your life?
About 100 botanical species from different families received the name "stone" or "iron" tree for its unusually hard, dense wood. Many of them are inhabitants of arid tropical regions, where plants have many adaptations for life in adverse conditions. Almost all hardwoods are widely used on the farm for the manufacture of lumber, structures, decorative elements. Thanks to the traditions of the peoples of Africa in Europe, they learned to use nourishing and healing oil from the fruits of the iron tree - prickly argan and another plant with hard wood - amazing vitellaria (shea).
You don't have to look arrogant, fair, and unwavering. Oak is so strong that it shares his energy. So help the people that come your way. And life will give you the most beautiful gifts. They were once in the forest with three trees. Each of them had a dream, a vision of the future.
The former wanted to be worthy one day to become a priceless, carved and carved chest that would carry a valuable treasure inside of it. It was his vision and his dream. The second tree wanted to be in the hands of a good ship builder, a great, beautiful and beautiful ship, majestic, to carry emperors and high officials, to lead high people.
Why are trees made of iron?
Since ancient times, the behavior of an object in water has been one of the main household criteria for assessing its weight and hardness. Modern appliances confirmed the conclusions made by people in antiquity. Dozens of tree species on different continents are called "stone" or "iron" for dense, heavy wood. Interestingly, this feature is one of the adaptations for survival in conditions high temperatures and lack of moisture. Botanical species with heavy wood are characterized by slow growth and longevity. In addition, plants are protected from decay and pests with resins and tannins.
The third tree said that the only thing he wanted was to be the most tall tree in the forest and the strongest, so that people who see their height on the top of the hill think of heaven and God. Years have passed. And everything has changed. And they cut the first tree. And while he planned and wanted to become the most beautiful carved treasure chest, the woodcutter made it a small pot for the secret of the animal, a stall for the straw of the beasts.
The second tree, which wanted to become an imposing ship to take on kings, became a fishing boat in which poor fishermen were tormented for fishing. The third tree, who wanted to be the tallest in the forest, cut the carpenter and put him in his barn.
Any iron tree sinks in water - it is 2-3 times harder, heavier and denser than linden or pine. But the wooden "analogues" of iron are clearly not up to its performance (6.6 g / cm3). Of the usual middle lane of plants, oak and birch have a significant density - 0.65-0.72 (at a moisture content of 15%).
What trees are called "iron" in Africa?
Sometimes only by botanical terms you can guess which of iron trees is being discussed. Let's start the review with the hottest continent on earth. To avoid confusion, here are the names of plants with heavy, hard wood - Latin and Russian:
And the trees disappointed that events were taking place, they even forgot their dreams. One day, however, a man and a woman came to a barn where there was wooden lard, and the woman gave birth little boy, which they put in a stool made from the first tree. It was Joseph and Holy Mother of God. And they invested in a wooden manger not only diamonds and gold, but also God Himself, Who became a man for us. It was praiseworthy to receive the treasure of treasures, God himself.
In a small boat that was made from a second tree, many fishermen came after many years. One of them cried and went to bed. They left. And there was a big storm. And the poor sailor was not strong enough to hold the wave. Then the other fishermen woke the Sleeper. And then He woke up. And he scolded the stormy sea: "Shut up, calm down." And there was peace in the sea. He was Christ with His disciples at the lake of Genizaret. So, the second tree, which wanted to become a great ship, leading high and an emperor, was worthy to carry the Emperor of Emperors, Christ himself with his rulers - the Apostles!
Argania spinosa - prickly argan. A relic plant preserved in Morocco and Algeria.
Lophira alata - winged lofira, azobe. Another African iron tree, grows in the tropical regions of the mainland.
Butyrospermum parkii (Vitellaria paradoxa) - Shea (Wittelaria amazing). It grows in the Congo Valley in West Africa.
And the third tree that once was in the carpenter's tomb took him and made him a high cross. And on this cross they crucified Christ. Thus, this tree became much taller than he wanted. He came to heaven and to God! It became, as we say, in the troparion "like heaven."
Finally, every tree in our history acquired not only what it desired and desired, but without much resemblance. But not in the way they imagined and planned. We don't know what God's will for each of us. However, we must never forget that what God has in store for us is always a thousand times better and more beneficial for us.
In what regions of Eurasia does the iron tree grow?
Betula schmidtii - Schmidt birch, iron birch. Found in forests Far East Russia, Japan, North Korea.
Mesua ferrea - iron mesua. The plant is widely cultivated in South and South-East Asia. The poisonous resin is used for medicinal purposes.
Parrotia persica - Persian parrotia, iron tree (photo presented in the article). A relic plant of the subtropics of Iran and Azerbaijan.
However, we must never forget that things often don't have the evolution we want, and that God rules and does better than we could imagine. Let's have faith and faith in God. Ancient poets sing from the beginning, and grew up in our juniper forests have disappeared, so the discovery of this lush, prosperous prickly, wants to put down his hat: thank you that you still can not get out of our land.
Medea didn't leave. The richest junipers are still our Sacred Woods. After all, this is our holy tree. Its beautiful beauty can be seen both near and far. His healthy green pins with a blue tint smell far away. Blue, black and green berries hang like gems. This tree has many secrets. For example, have you seen when and how the juniper bites? Unless you are a forest or silent forest watcher for a whole year, your answer is no. This is a mystery that is a bit like the mystery of the fern flower.
Tectona grandis is teak wood. Source valuable timber. It grows in monsoon forests in southeast Asia. There is an increased demand for hardwoods in European countries importing teak from Asia.
America has its own hardwoods
Guaiacum officinale is a guaiac or bacout tree. Endemic to the northern regions and islands of Latin America.
Functional and sensitive juniper, with a botanical term, is a processing plant. This means that individual shrubs are either male or female. The guides show that the juniper man grew somewhere higher, while the "Yagagin" remains in the lower places and humbly submits to a high-ranking conclusion. If everything is in order, a lot of fruit pulp.
To bring a juniper into your area and plant it in such a way that it develops well, it becomes indifferent - a fortunate thing. Juniper - easily vulnerable. He needs a "fair" nature - clean soil, fresh air. Because he himself is very attached to the living world: to be an effective doctor for the environment in which he grows up. That is its nature, it has been since early times. It contains extremely valuable and strong odors - phytoncides that kill harmful bacteria. This is the best herbal antibiotic.
Caesalpinia ferrea - iron caesalpinia, Brazilian iron tree. The plant in its homeland of Brazil is on the verge of extinction.
Guayacum in Central America, The Caribbean has long been valued not only for hardness. Wood serves as a source of fragrant resin. This substance - guaiacol - is used as a stimulant. Medical research has confirmed the medicinal value of the resin. The density of guaiacum wood is 2 times higher than water, the bark is thin, easily destroyed.
The weather in the forest is a thousand times cleaner than the air in the city, and the juniper is as pure as an ordinary forest. If the proper environment is taken out of the juniper, if it can no longer fulfill all the "doctrinal" promises, it will die. It is important not to overdose on juniper berries - the most durable vegetation from all of us. He was not afraid of drought, rain or water. It is enough to try at least one healthy ripe berry to understand what juniper is. Only now, when winter has passed through the threshold, you can go to the forest to get rid of it.
Long-term consumption of juniper berries or taking horn is not possible, since the active substances are strong, an overdose can irritate and destroy the kidneys. Berries contain a lot of vegetable sugar rich in resins. Young twigs are vitamins that can be cooked and drunk.
Relic argan oil is the most valuable product
Argan is one of the trees called "iron". The relic plant is found in a limited area of Morocco and Algeria. The sands of the Sahara are advancing on this ancestral land of the Berbers, which threatens the disappearance of an entire layer of North African culture. Therefore, the territory is under the protection of UNESCO.
No need for precautions with berries. Holy Tree Juniper is a very native plant. In it, birds leave predators, grow nests, feed and process their berries. Juniper is the best preservative, especially since people in countryside have smoked meat before, and there was no thought that another one could be used to extract the smoke. If green alder jackals did not support gills. The strongest ropes were coiled from juniper worms. Wood - small and strong household items.
Juniper lowland and sacred tree - its branch bears only sanctification Palm Sunday, Easter morning to consecrate incense needles go around all dwellings, barns, fields and even loved the yard trees - all healthy and strong, protects the house from all kinds of misfortune and darkness.
The Berber tribe considers argan a source of life, uses wood for construction, heating. Iron tree oil is extracted from the fruits - the most valuable raw material for cosmetology and cooking. Argan is one of the most expensive fatty oils. To obtain it, a lot of raw materials and manual labor are spent.
The cosmetic value of argan oil lies in moisturizing, nourishing, protective qualities. Explained beneficial features product high in vitamins, organic alcohols and other biologically active compounds.
It is believed that the juniper is the oldest "living creature" on earth. In California, the juniper is about 30 meters high and 20 meters long, believed to be about six thousand years old. Intends to try the oldest recipe. Grow juniper berries, mix with rye homemade breadmint and take it as a squeeze on your forehead when you have a headache.
Improve digestion and urine output. Mix 50 juniper berries, pour a glass of water and heat slowly to a boil. Throw, keep for an hour or two warm, lattices, peppers, mix with 0.75 liters of good red wine. Drink after a cup half an hour before meals.
Not only argan, many other iron trees are relict and endemic plants. For example, the Schmidt birch has been preserved in the forests of the Far East since the preglacial era. Hard rocks are valued and widely used in various industries, from house building to the chemical industry that processes waste. As a rule, the strong, hard, wear-resistant wood of iron trees is used in construction, furniture production, mechanical engineering. For medicinal, cosmetic and household purposes, extracts and oils obtained from various iron trees are used.
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