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  There are many wonderful trees on earth. Rattan palms grow in tropical forests, thick climbing stems of which often stretch for 300-400 m.

In the desert regions of South-West Africa there is a stunted peculiar plant species - velvichia. She has a short but very thick trunk (meter in diameter), framed by two huge leathery leaves. They creep along the earth in waves.


  Welwitsch has been living for 100 years.

Pine Methuselah is the oldest living organism on the planet.



  This pine tree is 4843 years old. She grew out of a seed that fell to the ground in 2832 BC.

Methuselah is located on the side of White Mountain in California, in the National Reserve, the exact location of Methuselah is kept in the strictest confidence to avoid vandalism. The tree is named Methuselah after one of the biblical characters who lived 969 years.


  Nutrients are extracted mainly from the atmosphere. Only 10% of the “food” they receive from the soil.

From a medium-sized tree, 170 thousand pencils can be made.

One tree produces about 120 kilograms of oxygen per year, that is, almost 100 cubic meters. This is enough for a family of three during the same year.

Over a lifetime, a tree processes more than a ton of carbon dioxide.

Trees help reduce the greenhouse effect by at least 20%.




  Common birch gives a million seeds annually.

The oldest tree is in Sweden. Its root system has been growing for over 9000 years. As for the tree itself, the oldest is believed to be in the states, and it is a pine tree 4,500 years old.




  The tallest tree in the world is sequoia growing in California. Its height is 115 meters, diameter is 8 meters. What a tree!



The oldest tree on Earth grows on the side of Mount Fulufjallet in Sweden. According to the calculations of scientists ate _Staraya Tyikko_ turned 9550 years old.


  The most “stand-alone” tree even has its own name - Larbredu Tenere. It grows in splendid isolation, and around at a distance of 200 kilometers there are no more "relatives". Amendment - it was the most lonely tree. Ironically, it was broken by a car that hit him.




In Greece there is the “Tree of Hippocrates,” under which, it is believed, Hippocrates taught people the wisdom of medicine.


  A tree absorbs as much carbon a year as a car engine emits over several thousand kilometers.


  In South Africa there are wild fig trees, whose root system reaches a depth of more than 120 meters - this is more than 30 floors inland!




  In the XVIII century, one of the chestnuts in Sicily "became famous" for its girth. It was ... 60 meters, that is, the approximate diameter of the tree was almost 20 meters. Over time, the trunk split into three separate plants.




  The most dangerous tree is the ManchineeI Tree, which grows on the Caribbean coast and Florida marshes. When the juice of this tree comes in contact with the skin, a burn appears, then painful blisters. If this juice gets into your eyes, then a person can go blind. The fruits of this tree, similar to apples, are also very dangerous. They cause burns and other troubles. This tree terrified locals until the arrival of the Spaniards in the 16th century.

The most massive tree was the Lindsey Creek Tree, containing more than 3,000 cubic meters of wood weighing 3,600 tons. Oddly enough, it was torn out by a storm in 1905, so now the largest tree is sequoia in California National Park.

White cedar, growing in the Great Lakes in Canada, has grown by 10 centimeters over the past 155 years. This is the slowest growing tree on Earth.

Trees are one of the largest living organisms on the planet and one of the greatest natural resources of the Earth.
   They keep our air clean, reduce noise, improve water quality, prevent soil erosion, provide food and building material, create shade and help make the landscape beautiful.

Here are some more thoughts, facts and figures about these old inhabitants of the earth and living treasures ... trees!

1. Evaporation of moisture through leaves and shade from trees reduces annual cooling costs by $ 2.1 billion.

2. Trees are the longest-living organisms on Earth.

3. Each medium-sized tree saves about $ 7 in annual environmental benefits, including energy conservation and reduced environmental pollution.


   4. One tree produces about 113 kilograms of oxygen per year. This means that two adult trees can produce enough oxygen to cover the annual oxygen demand of a family of four.

5. Only one tree can absorb as much carbon dioxide per year as a car produces during a mileage of 41.8 thousand kilometers.

6. During its life, one tree is capable of absorbing one ton of carbon dioxide.

7. The average life expectancy of trees in the city is only 8 years.
   For comparison, the maximum lifespan of trees in the wild: apple tree up to 200 years, pear up to 300, European pine - 500, oak - 1000 years, juniper - maximum 1500 years.

8. The largest tree grows in California National Park. Its height is 112 meters, diameter 9 meters, and over 2000 years old!

9. The oldest tree is also located in California National Park. Its name is the Eternal God, scientists estimate this tree to be 12,000 years old, although some claim to be only 7,000 years old. But these doubts will not take away from him the title of the oldest tree in the world.

Healing properties are possessed not only by the trees themselves, but also by their individual fragments: twigs, dies, pieces of bark. It is useful to have several dice from different tree species at home. They will be useful to you for all occasions.

  - a tree of calm and high spirit. If an important moment has come in your life, your fate is being decided and you need to calmly answer yourself to a number of serious questions, you can’t do without communication with a pine tree. The aura of this tree is very strong, it will help a person who turns to him to rise to an unprecedented height of spiritual insight, creative take-off. With direct contact, the strength of the pine will take away the irritation and frustration that accumulate daily in your soul. Pine energy will help you get rid of nervous disorders, stress. Not a single neurosis can stand under its influence. Pine is a merciful tree. It must be addressed with an open mind. Pine is able to cleanse a person’s aura from extraneous effects, partially remove damage.

- This is a powerful tree, a symbol of tremendous vitality, longevity. Druids considered him sacred. Oak is an energy donor. With direct contact with him, a person receives the maximum possible amount of vital energy. However, one should not forget that this is a strong but severe tree. His aura is very powerful, it perceives only healthy people well. A person seriously ill and suffering from chronic diseases is better not to communicate with this tree. Communication with an oak tree energizes a person, calms the soul. It has long been noticed that walking along the oak grove normalizes blood pressure, has a beneficial effect on the work of the heart and nervous system. Oak always prefers warriors, fighters, strong and healthy people. He heals the wounds received in battle, heals the souls of warriors, shares a piece of his longevity. Veterans, former warriors, elderly people contact with him is of great benefit.



Birch is a favorite tree of our people, personifying the Russian soul, a tree of extraordinary kindness. It is also called the tree of life. Birch is gentle and compassionate, has a very soft, affectionate and at the same time strong influence. In contrast to oak, birch should be treated by sick, weakened, recovering people. It will alleviate suffering, help to regain lost strength, easier to endure the disease, accelerate the healing process. Communication with birch is useful for people with frustrated nerves who are in a state of depression. This tree relieves fatigue, neutralizes the negative effects of everyday stress, and helps restore peace of mind. Birch growing near the house drives away nightmares. The impact of this tree is continuous. It’s better not to come to him, but to live close by, then it can heal you. Birch has always been credited with the ability to drive away evil spirits.


  - a tree that absorbs negative energy. This property of aspen was previously considered magical. Everyone knows the best way to deal with werewolves and vampires - an aspen stake. In ancient times, it was believed that aspen drives away evil spirits, so it was planted near the dwelling. In the aspen grove you can find refuge from the pursuit of an energy vampire, to some extent alleviate the effects of damage and the evil eye. Direct contact with aspen will cleanse your aura from harmful influences. Such a quality is possessed not only by a living tree, but also by products from it. Communication with aspen helps with nervous conditions, obsessive thoughts, causeless fear, but with one indispensable condition - faith in the life-giving forces of plants.


- a tree patronizing the family; the more children and grandchildren in the family, the stronger the alder supports its members. It strengthens family ties, rallies all members of the family, it is common for her to connect people to the clan. If you come to an alder with family relationship problems, she will be happy to help you find a solution. This tree is for women - the guardians of the hearth, the tree of the "big house". An alder will help you “tie” your husband to the house.


  - calming tree. If a person is not left with fears, doubts, causeless anxiety, contact with a larch will bring him great relief. It heals severe nervous disorders, especially accompanied by bouts of melancholy, depression. Her influence helps to see the best aspects of life.


  - The first tree in the horoscope of the Druids. This tree of female power, female sexuality, awakens in the woman the sensual side of nature. If you want to experience a surge of erotic powers, then go to bed in the summer under an apple tree, however, she is more willing to share her strength with young girls. Under the influence of the energy of the apple tree, a girl can imagine the image of an ideal man suitable for her, and in a dream see a narrowed man. The influence of the apple tree is very necessary for young, inexperienced and insecure girls. But one must be wary of the temptations with which this tree may surround you. For the energy of the apple tree there are no moral rules, it is guided only by the call of nature.


  - exclusively male tree, a tree of true spiritual qualities of a real man. It is to men in the full sense of the word that he prefers, supports all their undertakings, but does not like losers. Only the one who fights to the end does not “become limp,” does he give strength. Sometimes one good contact with an elm can be enough for a person for many years. In the Middle Ages, knights made spears from elm not only because of the strength of wood. It was believed that elm spears instill courage in the warrior and bring good luck in the battle.


- also a typical male tree, affects the sexual strength of men, sexual activity and not only enhances potency in healthy men, but heals the weak. Cypress does not perceive the female body, but introduces harmony and novelty through family man into family relationships. True, he does not act at a distance. For full interaction with this tree, a person needs only direct contact or being in close proximity to it. Then the energy of the cypress gives the man a halo of irresistibility, which is difficult to resist. Cypress requires immediate satisfaction of the desire, he willingly contributes to this for those who turn to him for help.


  - a tree completely indifferent to humans. Its feature is that it, like a sponge, absorbs all the negative from the environment. Therefore, in cities, poplar plays the role of an orderly, improves the environment.


- a tree of female magic. It is associated with the Moon, all the rituals dedicated to land and water that are performed by women. The willow energy cannot be called good, it does not care about the problems of good and evil, it serves only nature, obeying the laws of equilibrium and justice. The willow energy gives amazing strength to women who are able to bewitch, turn around, cause damage to the offender, ruin his fate. Willow is extremely sensitive; she may not want to communicate with you.


  - A very influential tree with a strong character, one of its main qualities is justice. Its energy will help turn your mind to an objective examination of the situation from different angles. The concept of justice in him refers not only to the sphere of human relationships. For hazel, there are no cases worth noting, even the smallest injustice must be eliminated.


  - The type of influence is related to the apple tree, but patronizes more mature women. The best ally for women who find true pleasure in the physical side of love. Direct contact with mountain ash can wake a woman dormant sexuality. For mountain ash, a favorite female age of about 40 years. To such women, she gives in love a particularly warm autumn, full of strength.


  - a tree that helps to find peace of mind for people of all types, brings tranquility, self-confidence. This is a tree of inner strength and poise. It is not touchy; takes on all the emotional explosions, frees from boiling passions.


- we are talking about a female chestnut. Direct contact with this tree is equivalent to communication with a stormy mountain river. A clean and strong flow of his energy will wash away your ailments, but do not expect energy from him. The chestnut is preoccupied with itself. He is selfish.


  - the tree of the world axis, symbolizes the divine nature of mankind. It helps to understand our destiny, sometimes its energy awakens the ability to clairvoyance, allows you to know the future, but helps only those who are sincere in their desire for knowledge. And even under these conditions, you need to think carefully before turning to the ash for help, because you have to pay for the opportunity to look into the future. The payment may be a loss of mental strength, enormous physical fatigue, a feeling of emptiness. After fruitful work with ash, you need a long, complete rest.


  - a tree that begets life. It is from acacia that they ask for the birth of a child, but spouses need to communicate with her together. The influence of acacia promotes fertility, arouses the instinct of procreation equally in both men and women.


  - stimulates the manifestation of tender feelings, is responsible for the emotional side of love, supports tenderness, passion, emotional harmony in people. If you pick a blooming rosehip branch and give it to your loved one, and it leaves him indifferent, then his feelings are not as deep and strong as you thought. In flowers and fruits, the good magic of rose hips is concentrated.


  - a gentle tree, friendly to youth, heals the spiritual disappointments of young people, helps to show tender affection, youthful passion, but does not allow anything base. If you are not talking the soul, but the body, bird cherry will not do you any good.


  - shrub with a powerful cleansing property. Its strength is mainly directed not at people, but at objects surrounding them. If you burn his needles in the apartment, you can get rid of the adverse effects. Juniper can help a person remove the evil eye or damage, get rid of the effect of a love spell.


  - offers its energy support all year round. It does not carry especially strong properties, but its energy is constantly available to those who feel a lack of strength in themselves in winter. She will give you no more energy than necessary. Spruce helps control emotions, sets in a philosophical way. The smell of burnt dried needles is an excellent tool for cleaning the home from harmful influences.


Positive bioenergy is possessed (in order of priority) by oak, coniferous trees (especially pine), acacia, maple, birch, mountain ash. Consumer trees (with negative bioenergy) include aspen, chestnut, poplar, willow, spruce, elm, bird cherry and other fast-growing trees.

Wild conifers help very well in a bad mood. When it’s hard on your soul, you can approach, for example, a pine or eat, lean against your back and stand for several minutes. After such contact, the soul becomes brighter, gloomy thoughts are relegated to the background.

The survival rate and time of planting seedlings

—- The survival of seedlings largely depends on the conditions created during planting. It has been proved by science and practice that the planted trees grow better in large planting pits, where roots develop in loose and fertile soil within 2-3 years.

On chernozems with a high percentage of humus (5-7%), organic and mineral fertilizers are not needed in the planting pits. Pits fill the upper fertile layer with earth, and this is enough so that a young tree can grow and develop normally within 2-4 years. If the percentage of humus in the soil is low (2-2.5%), then several buckets of rotted manure, 300-500 g of superphosphate, 100-120 g of potash fertilizers are added to the bottom of the planting pit. All are thoroughly mixed with the ground and compacted. On top of the fertilized soil, a separation layer of 6-8 cm thick is required, consisting of clean (without fertilizer) earth. It must be remembered that a shallow planting hole contributes to the surface growth of roots. And this, in turn, leads to freezing of the roots in winter and drying out in the summer. Planting material (seedlings) is best purchased in the fall. When buying several seedlings at once, they are carefully examined - there are no traces of damage by pests and diseases, they are selected that are aligned according to the growth force, with a well-formed crown. During transportation, the root system must not dry out. Before planting, the roots of seedlings are soaked for a day in water or in an aqueous solution of earth and mullein (cow manure) in a ratio of 8: 1: 1. When planting, the roots of a young tree are covered with soil without fertilizers. Strongly fertilized soil depresses the roots of a young tree. It affects the survival rate of seedlings and planting time. Late autumn planting, as a rule, leads to freezing of seedlings in the winter, and late spring - to dry. The best landing time in the Steppe and Transnistria is autumn, a month before the onset of steady cooling, as a rule, in October. During this time, new active roots appear in the seedlings, which begin to supply plants with water and nutrition, and they successfully tolerate wintering. When planting in the spring, there is a real danger of buying a poor-quality seedling. The fact is that in nurseries all seedlings suitable for sale are dug up and try to sell in the fall. Unsold trees hibernate in special cellars or in trenches, where they are often dehydrated, damaged by rodents, pests and diseases. Therefore, when buying spring seedlings should be examined especially carefully. Scientists recommend seedlings of stone fruit only in the spring. For pome seeds, spring planting is more suitable in the northern regions of Ukraine. Being late with spring planting leads to a decrease in survival rate. During the autumn planting, the trees are abundantly watered, and the roots are covered with mulch. Mulching also gives good results during spring planting. Under the mulch, moisture is well preserved in the soil, the number of weeds is reduced and their growth is inhibited, a certain thermal regime is maintained, decomposing, the mulch feeds the trees. Such seedlings not only grow and take root better, but in the first year they give 1.5 times greater growth compared to unmulched ones. As mulch, manure, sawdust, leaves, flooring, chopped straw and other materials are used. The thickness of the mulch layer is 5-7 cm, and the diameter of the trunk mulch circle is about 1 m.To protect the root neck and the stem of the planted tree from charm, fungal diseases and pests (especially from the root blood aphid), they should not be mulched.

Chemical protection tree

—- The sun rises higher, shines stronger and warms well during the day, despite the fact that frosts still crack at night. Such temperature changes cause damage to the bark and wood - sunburn and frost. To help our pets, they need to be whitened, and the higher the better. If there is no snow, you can lighten the ground in the projection of the crown. Whitewashing is best done with a sprayer, applying lime with a small addition of copper sulfate. In spring, the bark darkens, the moist soil is also quite dark, it heats well. The soil can be mulched, then the earth will not overheat, the vegetation of the root system will begin later and we will get away from the destructive effects of frost. Plant protection products for summer treatments are also better to stock up early, because at the last second (according to the law of a sandwich) they may simply not be on sale. Against mildew in the vineyard, scab and moniliosis in the fruit, we alternate contact and systemic drugs. In recent years, ticks have become increasingly worried, against which you also need to have something in stock, because you can’t find good drugs on the move. Do not spare money for a good sprayer - a lot depends on it. We have experienced not one. The sprayer should give an even finely dispersed spray, work reliably, be easy to maintain, provide a low consumption of the drug and high productivity. We stopped at the Solo motor sprayer. It works like an aerosol generator, does not clog, is easy to maintain and allows you to process the entire area in a couple of hours, which suits us perfectly. During the growing season, top dressing is carried out mainly with the same sprayer - foliar, according to the sheet, sometimes combining them with chemical treatments: cleanly, quickly, economically. Only when re-planting plantations do we introduce phosphorus fertilizers - in our soils there is a large deficit of this element.



Adult tree pruning

—- If the moment was missed and the tree grew, say, like a folded umbrella, you should not think that everything is lost and it is easier to make a new one or cut it to a stump. A “failed” tree can be fixed. In order to turn the “stupid” green mass into regularly fruiting model branches, you need to bend them and fix them with stretch marks. This method of education is well understood by young, healthy branches up to 6-7 cm thick.In order not to accidentally break them off, the extension can be tied to the very end of the branch or even attached to it a small load, which, gradually dropping down, will bend it slowly but surely. At the bend, the kidneys wake up and give life to young shoots. Which of them should be removed and which should be left will be seen in the fall.

Thicker branches can be bent only after sawing. The cuts are made to a depth of not more than half the diameter of the branch every 2 cm. After that, the branch bends easily and again ties up to a stretch or even two (if there is a danger that the wind will swing the branch).

A very long branch can be shortened. Saws must be greased with garden var. So that the ropes do not cut into the bark, you need to put something under them. Fedor Ryabinin uses worn sandpaper on a fabric basis for this. Of the two competing branches going out at an acute angle, located close to each other, you need to leave one and cut the second into a ring. Otherwise, one of them may subsequently break off under a load of fruits.

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—- It is proved that long forest walks act on our body better than any medicine. During this kind of medical procedure, a person receives a charge of vivacity and good mood, breathes in healing phytoncides, calms down, forgetting about stress and depression, and with regular contact with certain trees can even get rid of serious ailments. Do not miss this opportunity. In spring, when nature awakens, go to the forest more often.


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When was the last time you thought about how trees are amazing living organisms? Of course, we all know that trees purify the air, are environmentally friendly building material, and also good fuel. But what else do we know about trees? There are many amazing facts that not everyone knows. In this article I will list five interesting facts based on the latest research and applied technologies.

1. Age of trees


Trees are the longest-living organisms on earth. Trees can live for millennia and at the same time they die not because of old age, they are killed by insects, diseases or people. Recently, a freestanding record tree was found, whose age is 5063 years. This tree turned out to be older than the Methuselah tree, which was previously considered the oldest tree with a precisely defined age. The tree found grows in the same area as Methuselah - in the White Mountains of California (North America) and belongs to the same species, the spinous pine is intermountain.

2. Trees can “talk” to each other


Did you know that some types of trees warn each other about an insect attack? Since the late 1970s, scientists have studied this feature in willows and poplars. And they found that trees attacked by insects produce an excess of certain chemicals in the leaves. These chemicals not only reduce the nutritional value of the leaves for insects, but also prevent neighboring trees. Having received a warning, neighboring trees begin to produce the same chemicals, protecting themselves from such an attack. Researchers from the University of British Columbia also found that trees in symbiotic relationship interact with each other using the root system. According to the bonds in the roots, the trees transmit carbon and nitrogen to each other, as if through a network of neurons.

3. Tree growth


Recent tree studies have shown that with age, the growth rate of most trees begins to increase. Of the 403 species of trees that grow in tropical and temperate climates, 97% begin to gain mass faster with age. It was previously believed that older trees capture less carbon dioxide than younger trees, but these studies suggest otherwise. In general, trees capture more solar energy than any other group of organisms on Earth - they are, in fact, the largest batteries on Earth. Almost 98% of the mass of a tree is made up of only six elements: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur. Therefore, old trees are especially valuable for the environment, as they have a greater ability to capture carbon dioxide and purify the air.

4. Trees are a cheap, natural “plant” for processing

Trees are powerful plants for processing waste from other organisms. They regulate air quality through photosynthesis and due to the deposition of dust on them. Throughout life, a tree absorbs almost a ton of CO2, and produces about 120 kg of oxygen per year. Now trees began to be used for waste processing. In Sweden, in the city of Enköping, willows are used for wastewater treatment, reuse of wastewater, and the processing of liquids from landfills. City services spill waste around trees, which in turn break down and dispose of it. Moreover, for these purposes, fast-growing trees are used, whose wood is then used as fuel for electricity production.

5. Deforestation map


Now there is an opportunity for anyone using an online service to see a deforestation map. This service is provided on the Google Earth Engine platform. To create the map, images of the earth's surface for 12 years obtained from satellites were used. During the development of this map, scientists estimated the overall level of deforestation. For 12 years, from 2000 to 2012, for various reasons, the world's forests decreased by 1.5 million square meters. km In size, this territory can be compared with Alaska. The areas where the forest disappeared in 2000-2012 are shown in red. A newly planted or self-grown forest is marked in blue.

Anastasia Litvinova