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The Ceylon cinnamon tree: the tree that gives cinnamon

n height, has smooth, oblong evergreen leaves that are a beautiful shiny green. Its foliage is aromatic, but this tree is cultivated for its fragrant bark, which yields cinnamon. Its flowers are greenish in colour and have a rather unpleasant smell. Its fruits are purple, club-shaped berries. T ...

25
Mar
2015

Garden: 5 Good Reasons to Plant a Guava Tree

ful dark green. With its erect and bushy bearing and its large green leaves, this fruit tree will give an exotic look to your garden. Its flowers and bark are highly decorative. Not only does it produce delicious fruits that are rich in vitamin C, the guava is also an ornamental tree. In spring, it ...

07
Dec
2023

Gardening: what is an epiphytic plant?

in! Some plants, such as mosses and orchids, do not need to be rooted in the ground to grow. An epiphytic plant only needs to anchor itself to the bark of a tree to find some organic matter and to collect water from rain or dew. Epiphytic plants find everything they need to live without any co ...

23
Mar
2022

The Carob tree: the tree with small horns

to fill his belly with the carobs eaten by the swine, but no one would give him any." The carob tree has a thick, twisted trunk with rough, brown bark. Its leaves are oval, dark green and shiny on top and reddish on the bottom. They measure 12 to 30 centimetres long. Its foliage provides welcome ...

20
Apr
2012

The laburnum: a small tree with a dazzling bloom

iful ornamental shrub, it should be noted that this species is very poisonous. All parts of this small tree can cause intoxication, especially the bark, flowers, fruits and seeds as they contain an alkaloid close to nicotine called cytosine. Also, because the fruits of this tree look like bean ...

13
Oct
2021

Christmas decoration: 5 things to know about the Nutcracker

An old sculptor then made him a figure so pretty that the peasant's heart softened. Legend has it that the Nutcracker had succeeded in breaking the bark off his heart... The first tale featuring this character was written by the German author Ernst Theodor Amadeus Hoffmann. It was The Nutcracke ...

01
Dec
2021

Heating with wood: 5 tips for a nice blaze

ere, firewood should not be not treated or painted. Also, to produce more heat, the wood should be well dried, preferably split and have as little bark as possible. If you do not cut your own wood but buy it, privilege the labels NF Bois de chauffage or France Bois Bûche. After purchase, s ...

19
Jan
2022

The lychee: 5 unusual things to know about this fruit

rinds. If its shell is sometimes tinted yellow, this is due to a natural sulfur treatment to ensure its preservation. The sulfur acts only on the bark and disappears in a few hours. After purchase, this fruit can be stored 2 days at room temperature. You can also store it 15 days in a cool pl ...

09
Feb
2022

The stag horn plant or Platycerium: characteristics and maintenance

hoots, avoiding injury to the mother plant. You can then install the recovered seedlings in an openwork basket or hang them from a board or piece of bark that you attach to the wall. To help the seedlings adhere to their support, Place moss or sphagnum moss over the root ball by holding it wit ...

05
Jan
2023

Hiking during hunting season: 5 safety tips.

to. Hunters, who are familiar with the area, can guide you on the safest path to avoid danger. On the other hand, when approaching hunting dogs that bark during the hunt, it is better to stop and wait for the dogs to move away. 4- Do not stray from the marked trails Another safety tip for hiking d ...

23
Oct
2023

Kitchen Garden: Phenoculture or Hay Mulching in 5 Questions

omed to mulching the soil of your vegetable garden, you may argue that hay isn't the only material that can be used. There are many alternatives such as using bark, tree chippings, or straw. However, Didier Helmstetter is adamant: hay is the best option. Hay is a grass that has been cut when its fl ...

21
Dec
2023

The manchineel tree: the most toxic tree in the world

efore, it is very important to learn to recognize it in order to stay away from it. This species from the Euphorbiaceae family is an arbor with gray bark that is rather smooth. It grows to a height of 5 to 10 meters and has oval and shiny leaves, dark green in color. Its spiky inflorescences produc ...

14
Mar
2024