The vibrant world we live in impresses with its rich colors and variety of shapes. We can't imagine beautiful nature without trees. Tall, sprawling, covered with a leafy tent, they delight the eye and serve as the lungs of our planet. Do you think you know everything about trees? In reality, this is not the case. We offer readers of our publication an interesting selection of facts about trees.:
1. The Curonian Spit (Kaliningrad region) is an amazing place on our planet. Here you can see what the locals call the "drunken (dancing) forest." There is a pine forest on one hectare of land, planted back in the eighties of the last century. The view of the trees will amaze you! They have intricate curved shapes. The trunks of some of them are twisted into loops. Scientists have long been trying to explain what happened to the pines on this site. There are several hypotheses: from natural factors to the special cosmic energy of this area.
2. We are used to the fact that the foliage of most trees has a green color. However, there are trees in the world that have red, pink, and yellow leaves. We are talking about Ceylon iron trees. Over time, the foliage on them acquires the familiar green color.
3. One of the trees that benefit us is the Cinnamomum. We are talking about a cinnamon tree, which Sri Lanka and South India can boast of. Our favorite spice, called cinnamon, is nothing more than the ground bark of this tree.
4. The Brazilian Copaifera langsdorffii tree, which grows in the rainforest, has the properties of diesel fuel. One tree can produce fifty liters of this natural combustible material, which local farmers use to fuel their cars.
5. The Mi'kmaq Indians name trees based on the sound their leaves make in the wind. Moreover, the wind should blow in autumn at sunset. If the sound suddenly changes, then the tree is given a new name.
6. The inhabitants of Geneva have an interesting custom that has existed for more than two centuries. They announce spring on the day when the first leaf blooms on the chestnut tree. We are talking about the official chestnut tree, which grows near the walls of the building where the cantonal government is located. Usually, for residents of Geneva, spring comes in March. One day (2002) I had to announce the arrival of spring in December! And in 2006, the chestnut decided to bloom in October, so spring unexpectedly returned to Geneva in the middle of autumn.
7. The Latin word "codex" has the meaning of "a piece of wood." Wooden plaques smeared with wax were the first books. Over time, the Romans began to use parchment instead of wooden tablets for these purposes.
8. The island of Barbados has a Portuguese name that translates as "bearded". It's all about the abundance of fig trees growing here, which are entwined with epiphytes that bear a striking resemblance to a pirate's beard.
9. The Bengal ficus has a special property of reproducing by aerial roots. They appear on the branches and stretch all the way to the ground in order to take root in it and give life to a new tree. Such a life form is called a "banyan tree". You can register at 1xBet in less than one minute, and it is very easy to claim your bonus when using the 1xbet promo code free bet sports bonus up to €/$130. The 1xBet sportsbook is easy to use and is available in multiple languages. You can bet on over 30 different sports, and you’ll see a list of them when you access the sportsbook. Once you have registered at 1xBet, you can download the 1xBet mobile app for Android or iOS for free. Simply log in to your account then tap on ‘Smartphone Apps’ to download either the Android or iOS app.