Tree Recognition Challenge #10

[British Red]

The tree

The limb and seed

Red

 

[addo]

Comman Larch - Larix decidua

 

[Mang]

I wondered about Larch too-The cones look right but the needles aren't that bright round these 'ere parts!

 

[ganstey]

I'm also going to go for The Larch.

G

 

[British Red]

Monty Python?

 

[addo]

I wondered about Larch too-The cones look right but the needles aren't that bright round these 'ere parts!

They look like this when they first come out, and similar with autumn colour.

 

[Mang]

They look like this when they first come out, and similar with autumn colour.

Thanks Addo, I wonder why I've never noticed think I'm also right in saying it's the UKs only tree with needles to shed them in winter...

 

[Seagull]

Tamerak.

Ceeg

 

[ganstey]

Monty Python?

Yep! Its a bit of an in-joke here. In fact I can no longer remember the original sketch :yelrotflm

G

 

[SOAR]

Larch I think

 

[British Red]

Spot on - common Larch

 

[British Red]

Here are the details

The tree

The limb and seed

This is the Larch Larix decidua

The inner bark can be dried, and turned into a plup for flour.

The inner bark is an expectorant in chronic bronchitis and has also been given internally in the treatment of haemorrhage and cystitis. An extract of the bark is used as a laxative.

Most importantly is the resin. By drilling small holes to the middle of the tree large quantities can be tapped.

The resin is a natural wood preservative, varnish and had medicinal qualities. Distilling the resin produces natural turpentine and the remainder is the roisin used on violin bows

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Larix+decidua

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