famous Karelian birch unusual marble texture, pearlescent shade of amber and wood.It has long been known outside their home country and is in line with rare tropical species, which are measured in kilograms of trade, rather than cubic meters.Prized tree not only for beautiful design, but also for solid wood, which is almost does not rot, and products made of it are able to serve for centuries.
This Karelian birch quite unsightly appearance: it has a small height, bushy shape, characteristic and thickening growths on the trunk.Tree grows most often alone or in small groups, but never forms thickets.
Most scientists agreed that the phenomenon of Karelian birch is due not belong to a special kind, and natural disturbances, such as a mutation.From its seeds grow mainly ordinary birch, and only 5-7 copies of a hundred have signs of precious wood.Karelian birch grows more slowly than usual, and the period of her life is less than 40 years.Special features begin to appear at the tree a couple of decades before that it is impossible or very difficult to determine that this is the Karelian birch.
differs amazing tree wood color from light gold to dark amber and painted by the nature in the form of a bizarre pattern of dashes, and marble tochechek overflows.On a beautiful and very solid wood noticed even when Catherine II.Since then, the tree has been called "royal" and has been used for the manufacture of furniture for the nobles, souvenirs, jewelry boxes, boxes and other crafts.
There was a time in the early XX century, when the number of birch quickly began to decline due to uncontrolled logging, therefore, since the 30s of the last century, do it in cultivation in the reserves, which continues to this day.
furniture made of Karelian birch is appreciated for a long time, and not only for aesthetics but for the warmth and positive energy.It is believed that this is the best material for the manufacture of furniture.Products that can beautify any interior, moreover, are characterized by high strength and durability.This furniture was a mandatory element estates since the Russian classicism.Objects palace furniture of the Alexander era are works of art and are as exhibits in museums around Russia.
birch wood - very difficult to handle material that requires highly skills Masters.Today, the elite is made of wood furniture, souvenirs and various works of art that are characterized by high cost.All items from this wood are the piece and have a unique décor.
Souvenirs Karelia - is, first and foremost, crafts from national symbol of the republic - the Karelian birch.It pens and cases for them, organizers and desk sets, salt and spoons, watches and jewelry boxes, chess and piggy banks, trinkets and stick.All these objects are surprisingly fit perfectly into modern life.
