Traitaut Top 10 des arbres hors du commun dans le monde (c’est autre chose que ton ficus oui) Quels sont les êtres vivants les plus anciens, les plus grands, les plus mythiques ? Qui a vu se bâtir les premières civilisations, naître et mourir les prophètes, et respire encore aujourd'hui ? Qui peut faire office de sanctuaire sacré comme de support à balançoire ? Le Chêne d'Allouville Avec un âge estimé de 1200 ans, le Chêne-chapelle d'Allouville est le plus vieux chêne de France. Crédits photo (creative commons) : Karl Brodowsky Un telle longévité, ça vous fait rêver ?
6 Trees Every Survivalist Should Know & Why – Now is a good time to go out and flag the following six trees before the leaves drop (except the pine). Revisit them in the winter and learn how to ID them by the bark alone. Then again in the Spring with the buds and new leaves. White birch is easy to identify with its distinctive, white, papery bark. White birch survival uses: Sweet drinkable sap that does not need purificationContainers can be fashioned from the bark (and even canoes – hence the name “canoe birch”)It’s papery bark makes some of the finest fire starting tender on the planet, which will light even when damp because of its resinous qualityA fine tea can be made from the small twigs at the end of a branch or by shaving the bark from new growth. The American basswood (also called American linden) is a very common tree – especially in the Eastern U.S. Basswood survival uses: Delicious edible leaves – especially in spring“Bass” comes from the word “bast,” which is an old word for rope. White pine survival uses:
Language of Flowers The language of flowers, sometimes called floriography, is a means of cryptological communication through the use or arrangement of flowers. Meaning has been attributed to flowers for thousands of years, and some form of floriography has been practiced in traditional cultures throughout Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Plants and flowers are used as symbols in the Hebrew Bible — particularly of love and lovers in the Song of Songs,[1] as an emblem for the Israelite people[2] and for the coming Messiah[3] — and of Jesus Christ in the New Testament.[4] In Western Culture, William Shakespeare ascribed emblematic meanings to flowers, especially in Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Interest in floriography soared in Victorian England and in the United States during the 19th century. History[edit] Floriography was popularized in France about 1810–1850, while in Britain it was popular during the Victorian age (roughly 1820–1880), and in the United States about 1830–1850. Meanings[edit] See also[edit]
Clés de forêt Jérôme Hutin - Les Arbres Vénérables de la Planète. ISU Forestry Extension - Trees of Iowa: An Interactive Key This interactive dichotomous tree key was developed to help identify the most common trees in Iowa. The key is based on vegetative characteristics such as leaves, twigs, fruits, and bark. It is not a complete key. It does not include all trees grown in Iowa. The proper use of the key may be compared to the use of road signs where a choice of two directions must be made at each intersection. If at the end, the solution does not match the specimen, one can usually identify a point in the process where the choice of direction was in doubt. Acknowledgements: Some of the pictures on these web pages are from USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service Trees and Shrubs Pocket Guide, The Sibley Guide to Trees, and Forestry Images.
The one and only mighty Quin GFIS Newsletter From the GFIS Partners European Commission urged to release the EU Forest Strategy Peering Through the Haze: What Data Can Tell Us About the Fires in Indonesia - See more at: EFI: European forest related organisations are seriously concerned that the European Commission has delayed publishing the new EU Forest Strategy. Panama: Researchers produce the most accurate carbon map for an entire countryMongabay: Using satellite imagery and extremely high-resolution Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data from airplane-based sensors, a team led by Greg Asner produced a detailed carbon map across the Central American country's forests. New light on causes of ash declineNBForest: The accelerating decline of Fraxinus excelsior in Europe has been a mystery. Access more forest-related news via www.gfis.net - Your gateway to forest information.
Tous les arbres et arbustes de France L'ARBRE est un type biologique majeur chez les plantes. Les arbres sont remarquables par leur longévité et leur taille. Lorsqu'ils sont groupés, les arbres constituent les forêts. Les arbres, les arbustes et les buissons sont cultivés également dans un but ornemental dans les parcs, les jardins et le bord des routes. Parmi les arbres et les buissons, certains sont cultivés pour leurs fruits ou pour leur bois. Ce dossier donne des informations sur les arbres, arbustes et buissons communs.
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