It would seem that all have long known where cedar grows.The seeds of this tree, known as pine nuts - very tasty and healthy treat, loved by many.But in fact it turns out that the tree, which Russia considers cedar, scientifically called the stone pine.The seeds of the present members of this genus of coniferous inedible.But there are common grounds on which the tree become so-called.Fir, cedar, pine and some other representatives of conifers belong to the same family.All of them have useful properties and have long been used by man for a variety of purposes.But especially stands out among the conifers Cedar.The world now grows some of his species.
This cedar
Photos of the trees show their difference from pine and spruce.But in the present botany cedar considered only four species that grow in the south.They have been known since ancient times and are mentioned in the Bible.
1. Lebanese cedar is a symbol of this country, and that its valuable wood used for the construction of temples and manufacturing icons.
2. Atlas cedar is common in North Africa.He was very unpretentious and grows in the highlands, withstanding frost and drought.
3. Another substance of the Cyprus cedar.Photo shows him that he is different from other relatives small needles.Therefore, it is called korotkohvoynym.This is a rare tree found only in the mountains on the island of Cyprus.
4. Himalayan cedar grows not only in the Himalayas, but also in the mountainous regions of India, Afghanistan and Pakistan.This tree is very beautiful and unpretentious, as is often used for landscaping.
features cedar
It has many useful properties since ancient times and is widely used by man, like all conifers.Cedar - one of the most unpretentious and beautiful trees in this class.What features have made it so famous?
- This tree is very strong, beautiful wood, which also has antiseptic properties and is not subject to decay and insect attack.Because it is manufactured furniture, musical instruments, vehicles, and more.
- cedar needles soft and releases volatile, which disinfected air.
- All cedar trees are very beautiful.Needles their painted silver or light green, the branches very fluffy, and the crown often pyramidal shape.
- All parts of the cedar have a strong pleasant smell, which is considered useful to humans.Where
growing cedar real
In nature, the trees of this genus are found in the southern highlands.Distributed cedars in the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Middle East.They are quite unpretentious, but can not withstand frost below 25 degrees.CEDAR need good hydration, poor soil with lime, the best sandy or loamy.But they do not like standing water, and extreme drought.It is best to grow the cedars on the slopes, well illuminated by the sun, but are also found in shady areas.In the past two hundred years, the trees began to be used for planting in many countries.Very often in the south planted cedar.Where Russia is growing in a tree, known to those who went to rest in the Crimea and the Caucasus.Beautiful, fluffy trees along with cypresses are now a symbol of the many resorts in the Black Sea coast.
Description Cedar
It is an evergreen tree that grows up to 50 meters.It has a dark gray smooth bark and spreading crown.Triangular needles, prickly, collected in bundles of 30-40 needles.Their color is different: light or dark green and even silver-gray or blue.Cones ovate or barrel-shaped, large.Fruit tree begins after 50 years.The seeds of the cedar inedible.This tree - one of the oldest in the world, its pollen found in the layer which is 200 million years.Cedar lives long, his Himalayan species may be about 3,000 years.But usually there are trees 250-300 years old.Their wood is a pleasant yellow or reddish, very strong and durable.
What is called cedar trees
If you ask any citizen of Russia, where cedar grows, all will tell you that in Siberia.But scientifically it is called the stone pine tree.While many books have caught the name of Siberian cedar.It is believed that the so-called pine wood which has a strong pleasant aroma.At present, it was like a cedar as its spreading crown fluffy, large cones and height.But the main difference cedar pine - that its seeds, called nuts, edible and very useful.And their fans are sure to give them exactly cedar.Where Russia is growing in a tree?Stone pine is most common in Siberia, the Altai and Baikal.But also found in the north of European Russia, and even the Arctic Circle.In the south of the Far East, China and Japan, the Korean cedar pine widespread, characterized by larger seeds.In these places it is also growing cedar elfin wood - shrub up to 5 meters.But its seeds are also edible and are eaten.And in the mountainous areas of Europe meets the European cedar - a very old and rare type of stone pine.
Useful properties of Siberian cedar
Its main advantage - the nuts.They are nutritious, tasty and have long been used for the production of healthful oils.The nuclei of cedar nuts contain a lot of vitamins, amino acids and minerals needed to man.They improve the blood, prevent tuberculosis and increase efficiency.The infusion of shell nuts used for hemorrhoids and diseases of the stomach.Healing properties and has cedar needles.It contains volatile, a lot of ascorbic acid and carotene.It is used for fortifying baths and cooking vitamin infusions.The needles of cedar contains five times more essential oils than the pine needles.Therefore, it is widely used in the cosmetics and perfumery industry.Cedar resin, also called turpentine, have long been used to heal wounds.Scientists have determined that it has antiseptic and anesthetic effect.Valuable qualities also has cedar wood.It is easy to process and long allocates volatile and pleasant aroma.Therefore, it is often used in construction and furniture manufacturing.
How to grow pine
already two hundred years ago this tree was brought to the territory of Russia.But the real cedar can grow only in southern regions.More unpretentious is a pine forest.Its heavy seeds can not be dispersed by wind, birds spread their nutcrackers, nuts transferring over long distances.Everyone knows where it grows cedar, but a tree can grow in any region of Russia.He needs sandy or loamy soil with good drainage, moderate watering and weeding.Most often, cedar trees grown from seeds vyseivaya their fall and sheltering spruce branches.It will be important to protect the spring seedlings from birds and rodents.This tree grows slowly and only in 10-15 years will be able to please you with a fluffy crown and cones appear even later.
