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by Jasna Dragun
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Jasna Dragun
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Birch is a tall tree that reaches a height of 28 m and diameter of 40 cm. Age can be up to 100 years. Tall tree has a thin and slender twigs, white smooth bark which can flake into slices thin as paper. The leaves on the stems are inclined rectangular or triangular, pointed and double sawtooth. Flower tassels long as 3 to 4 cm, and developed together with the leaves.
Birch growing in almost all parts of Europe and Asia, but especially as a forest stand, is widespread in the area of Scandinavia, where it is a significant source of raw material for the wood industry. With us is known in making brooms useful in agricultural and rural households. He climbs to a height of 1,000 m, rarely up to 1,500 m above sea level.
As medicinal components are used leaf, buds, catkins and bark. The leaves are harvested young, but in the spring, when it is fully developed, but it can and during the growing season. Leaves a specific bitter and pungent taste and smell to be dried in the shade and airy place. The juice is made from wood is removed at the end of February and March. The bark is collected in the spring and fall. Buds contain many essential oils, while vitamin C is in the leaves. The essential oil can be extracted from the buds.
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