On the streets of our country and abroad can find a beautiful and amazing tree - chestnut.It is distinguished by almost everything: huge leaves, fruits, hiding behind barbed needles and blossoms like candles.The tree has its own characteristics, and the use of the variety.Today we know more about it, and why does not bloom chestnut.
Description
trees belong to the individual nature of the beech family.They prefer warm temperate climate, in the wild grow mainly on the slopes of the mountains.They do not like too dry or wet, as well as wetlands.There is a well-known representative of this kind - hundred horse chestnut.Firstly, the age of the tree is more than two thousand years.Second, the trunk girth - 57 meters, allowing the plant entered in the Guinness Book of Records.
In the vastness of our country's most famous view - buckeye.Trees reach a height of up to thirty meters.Crohn's lush, dense, round or pyramid shaped.The trunk is smooth, solid dark gray.At an early age he was smooth, the years covered by longitudinal cracks.
root system is superficial and very sensitive.Drought may be the reason why no chestnut blossoms.
In urban conditions the roots can raise special coating: asphalt tile.
Species horse chestnut
Representatives of the tree, there are several.They differ in appearance and date when in bloom.Common horse chestnut spread in different parts of Europe, Ukraine and Russia.Here the conditions for them are very good.The appearance of these trees is known to every inhabitant of the country.
Chestnut yellow refers to the North American species.It features a smaller inflorescence (10-15 cm) of a pale yellow color.To dissolve at the end of May.Leaves fall off fast enough.
Chestnut melkotsvetkovy - bush.It prefers a warm climate.At home in America, its crown reaches four meters in girth.In Russia, most often no more than half.
hybrid chestnut tolerates cold period.However, in the south of its size considerably exceeds the northern brethren.It can reach a height of twenty meters.
Planting and care
These trees are planted seeds, which are distinguished by good germination.Planting depth of about 8 cm. In one square meter can sow forty pieces.Perform this procedure in the spring (end of April, beginning of May).
seedlings in the first ten years of slow growth are different.Therefore, during this period, if you want to change, you should do it with a clod of earth.Then the tree watered abundantly, to provide a more reliable ingrowth.
Because of its lush crown and root system of the tree's growing requires a lot of space.It is desirable that the distance between instances was at least six meters.Otherwise, it could be one of the reasons why are not blooming chestnut.
Good soil for cultivation must contain a small amount of sand and different low acidity.
buckeye tree, flowering which occurs at the beginning of May and lasts for about three weeks, requires at this time feeding in the form of fertilizer.It is best suited for its role and mullein urea with addition of water.
reasons for the absence of inflorescences
As noted above, it is likely that the tree does not bloom.Consider the reason:
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lack of space.These trees do not tolerate critical tightness.During the landing should take this into account and to provide a circle diameter of about 3 m. Otherwise, it will be the answer to the question why has ceased to bloom chestnut.Trees begin to fight for a place under the sun, resulting in a weak enemy will die.And only after that the "winner" will be able to gain enough power for normal growth.
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Another problem, why does not bloom chestnut, may lie in the temperature regime.The usual sort of horse chestnut is not too fastidious and can be dismissed even in relatively cool days.If we are talking about an edible tree, it needs warmth between 15 and 18 degrees Celsius.This chestnuts have one positive quality: to the beginning of flowering is sufficient only two or three warm days.
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is necessary to take into account the age of the tree.Conventional varieties are beginning to bear flowers only to reach the age of ten.Some species require a longer period.
use
Due to the similarity of the properties and appearance of the wood of chestnut oak, it is widely used in the manufacture of plywood, wood flooring and furniture riveting.Private industry - is the production of barrels for the infusion of wine, brandy and rum.
bark, leaves and wood have a special group of phenolic compounds, of which produce a special agent for leather tanning.
Flowers chestnut found use in traditional medicine.
for centuries people use wood, not only for the creation of green areas, but also as a fertile plant.
Treatment and prevention
leaves, bark, flowers, seeds and fruits - all of it is used in folk medicine.Great chestnut for the treatment of joints and prevention of thrombosis.
extract based on the colors of the body removes excess prothrombin, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and purification, has a positive effect on the blood.Also used the plant to treat wounds and varicose veins.
gathering material starts when the blooming chestnut trees, and lasts only a few days.On this basis are infusions and decoctions, which can be applied externally and internally.This recipe can be combined in several types of trees to improve the therapeutic properties of chestnut.For example, add viburnum, witch hazel and cypress.
Remember that preparations on the basis of this plant is contraindicated in pregnant and nursing, as well as young children.People with allergy symptoms should consult a doctor.
Using fruit
Medicinal properties have not only the flowers of a chestnut.Applications in medicine and found the fruit of the tree.However, it should be noted that collect them away from industrial zones.
Like other parts of the tree fruit is used for the treatment and prevention of diseases related to the circulatory system.Strengthening blood vessels, lowering the pressure - it's only a small part of what will help the infusion of the tree nuts.
In addition, the fruit can be used in its original form, for example, creating a necklace or bracelet, wearing them will help in dealing with migraines and reduce pain in the joints.
Medicine and Nature
varicose veins, hemorrhoids, thrombophlebitis, thrombosis - in the fight against these diseases will help infusion from the flowers of a chestnut.
cook it simply.It should be reserved flowers and alcohol.Mix the drug in a proportion of 100 g per 1 liter of chestnut fluid (this may be a good quality vodka).In a dry and dark place, stand infusion for two weeks.Take the medicine recommended before meals, three times a day in an amount - 25 drops.
Get nutrients from the tree, and can be a natural way, thanks to the bees.In May, they gather nectar from the flowers of this tree.Honey turns dark brown and slightly tart.
buy such a product is difficult enough, chestnut flowers live only three weeks, and the product obtained is small.But the benefits of its use, each will appreciate.
looks normal, and all the usual horse chestnut, description, properties and applications of which are described above, has a lot of positive qualities and has long been valued supporters of a healthy lifestyle.
