The Medicine Tree - iPeace.us2024-03-29T08:49:39Zhttps://ipeace.us/forum/topics/the-medicine-tree?groupUrl=treelife&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHow extraordinary! Thank you…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-14:2217368:Comment:26769162010-09-14T20:34:17.844ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
How extraordinary! Thank you for (your time and effort) bringing the Pacific Madrone here, Melody.<br />
And what beautiful pictures! :) Reading this, it seems this Tree has quite specific requirements, which makes it even more miraculous that it survives, when there seems to be so much that works against survival these days.<br />
The flowers are so exotic - and that cross-section picture just shows the miracle of Nature - what a delicate design. And the one of the bark peeling back in all its colours -…
How extraordinary! Thank you for (your time and effort) bringing the Pacific Madrone here, Melody.<br />
And what beautiful pictures! :) Reading this, it seems this Tree has quite specific requirements, which makes it even more miraculous that it survives, when there seems to be so much that works against survival these days.<br />
The flowers are so exotic - and that cross-section picture just shows the miracle of Nature - what a delicate design. And the one of the bark peeling back in all its colours - fantastic!<br />
I have never heard of this Tree, but then I have only flown over the Pacific coast once, and that was at night.<br />
I wonder if it grows on Hawaii?<br />
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You have a real Tree-heart :)<br />
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I do hope that it goes on surviving. Pacific Madrone
Arbutus…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-14:2217368:Comment:26769122010-09-14T19:59:34.943Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
Pacific Madrone<br />
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Arbutus menziesii, commonly known as the Pacific Madrone, is a species of Arbutus found on the west coast of North America, from British Columbia (chiefly Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) to California (mainly in the Puget Sound, Oregon Coast Range and California Coast Ranges but also scattered on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains). It becomes rare south of Santa Barbara…
Pacific Madrone<br />
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Arbutus menziesii, commonly known as the Pacific Madrone, is a species of Arbutus found on the west coast of North America, from British Columbia (chiefly Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands) to California (mainly in the Puget Sound, Oregon Coast Range and California Coast Ranges but also scattered on the west slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains). It becomes rare south of Santa Barbara County, with isolated stands south to Palomar Mountain, San Diego County and northern Baja California, Mexico. It is also known as the Madroño, Madroña, Bearberry, or Strawberry Tree. In British Columbia it is simply referred to as Arbutus. Its species name was given it in honour of the Scots naturalist Archibald Menzies who noted it during George Vancouver's voyage of exploration.<br />
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Morphology<br />
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Madrone is a broadleaf evergreen tree with rich orange-red bark that peels away on the mature wood, leaving a greenish, silvery appearance that has a satin sheen and smoothness. The exposed wood sometimes feels cool to the touch. In spring, it bears sprays of small bell-like flowers, and in autumn, red berries. The berries dry up and have hooked barbs that latch onto larger animals for migration. It is common to see madrones of about 10-25 meters in height, but in the right conditions the trees reach up to 30 m. In best conditions madrones can also reach a thickness of 5-8 feet at its trunk, much like an oak tree. The leaves are thick, oval, 7-15 cm long and 4-8 cm broad, and arranged spirally; they are glossy dark green above and a lighter, more grayish green beneath, with an entire margin. The leaves brown during the fall season and detach from the branches.<br />
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Uses<br />
In spring, it bears sprays of small, white, bell-shaped flowers.<br />
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Native Americans ate the berries, but because the berries have a high tannin content and are thus astringent, they more often chewed them or made them into a cider. Many mammal and bird species feed off the berries, including American Robins, Cedar Waxwings, Band-tailed Pigeons, Varied Thrushes, Quail, Mule Deer, Raccoons, Ring-tailed Cats, and Bears. Mule Deer will also eat the young shoots when the trees are regenerating after fire. It is also important as a nest site for many birds, and in mixed woodland it seems to be chosen for nestbuilding disproportionately to its numbers. The timber distorts during drying and is not much used, but an attractive veneer can be made from it. Recently, it has become more popular in the Pacific Northwest as a flooring material, due to the durability of the wood, and the warm color after finishing. Mostly the wood is sought for its heating capabilities since it burns long and hot in fireplaces.<br />
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Conservation<br />
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Although drought tolerant and relatively fast growing, the Pacific Madrone is currently declining throughout most of its range. One likely cause is fire control: under natural conditions, the madrone depends on intermittent naturally occurring fires to reduce the conifer overstory. Mature trees survive fire, and can regenerate more rapidly after fire than the Douglas-firs with which they are often associated. They also produce very large numbers of seeds, which sprout following fire. Since the arrival of Europeans in North America, fire suppression has resulted in a reduction of the range of the Pacific Madrone.<br />
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Increasing development pressures in Pacific Madrone habitat have also contributed to a decline in the number of mature specimens. This tree is extremely sensitive to alteration of the grade or drainage near the root crown. Until about 1970, this phenomenon was not widely recognized on the west coast; thereafter, many local governments have addressed the necessary protection of Pacific madrone by stringent restrictions on grading and drainage alterations when madrone are present. The species is also affected to a small extent by sudden oak death, a disease caused by the water mold Phytophthora ramorum.<br />
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Cultivation<br />
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The Pacific Madrone is difficult to transplant and a seedling should be set in its permanent spot while still small. Transplant mortality becomes significant once a madrone is more than one foot (30 cm) tall. The site should be sunny (south or west-facing slopes are best), well drained, and lime-free (although occasionally a seedling will establish itself on a shell midden). Pacific Madrone needs no extra water or food in its native range once it has become established. Water and nitrogen fertilizer will boost its growth, but at the cost of making it more susceptible to disease.<br />
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more information: <a href="http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_arme.pdf" target="_blank">http://plants.usda.gov/plantguide/pdf/cs_arme.pdf</a> :) Love to You...tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-13:2217368:Comment:26764002010-09-13T16:55:45.683Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
:) Love to You...
:) Love to You... While walking in a favourite…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-13:2217368:Comment:26763972010-09-13T16:54:03.064ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
While walking in a favourite place yesterday, I noticed <b>an ash, an oak and a thorn</b> tree close together and on their own; I remembered the first sentence of your discussion here.<br />
This place is an ancient settlement, mostly known for its Roman occupation... but many years ago I 'fell asleep' here in the warm morning sunlight and 'fell' back in time where I saw a much more ancient settlement. I 'asked' how long ago this was and 'heard' 60,000 years!<br />
The 3 Trees I saw yesterday are, of…
While walking in a favourite place yesterday, I noticed <b>an ash, an oak and a thorn</b> tree close together and on their own; I remembered the first sentence of your discussion here.<br />
This place is an ancient settlement, mostly known for its Roman occupation... but many years ago I 'fell asleep' here in the warm morning sunlight and 'fell' back in time where I saw a much more ancient settlement. I 'asked' how long ago this was and 'heard' 60,000 years!<br />
The 3 Trees I saw yesterday are, of course, a recent generation, but this area is not planted by Man - it is self-regenerated and so I stopped to look at these Trees and noticed they were on the boundary of the ancient settlement.<br />
After all this time they still want to be here, living together in a harmonious relationship with each other.<br />
It is a very serene place, on a hill overlooking a fertile valley with natural streams.<br />
I didn't have my camera with me yesterday but I shall return to get some photos for you.<br />
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Tree-Life I love you through "Trees", G…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-13:2217368:Comment:26763642010-09-13T14:03:36.570Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
I love you through "Trees", God's creation...thank you for your heart-beat.
I love you through "Trees", God's creation...thank you for your heart-beat. Wonderful information...thankstag:ipeace.us,2010-09-13:2217368:Comment:26763612010-09-13T14:02:00.864ZGOPI KANTA GHOSHhttps://ipeace.us/profile/GOPIKANTAGHOSH
Wonderful information...thanks
Wonderful information...thanks I love trees... :)tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-10:2217368:Comment:26754232010-09-10T17:05:01.035Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
I love trees... :)
I love trees... :) Have a happy time, xtag:ipeace.us,2010-09-10:2217368:Comment:26754202010-09-10T16:58:52.154ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
Have a happy time, x
Have a happy time, x whispering through the cosmos…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-10:2217368:Comment:26754192010-09-10T16:57:32.610Zmelodyhttps://ipeace.us/profile/melody475
whispering through the cosmos...love you and your work, your gift and your Spirit of generosity... will email doctor harry sometime this weekend....send him the thread; he will be pleased to know that even though I no longer go to school, I remember and savor every iota of information he shared with our class...<br />
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Love is All Around. :)
whispering through the cosmos...love you and your work, your gift and your Spirit of generosity... will email doctor harry sometime this weekend....send him the thread; he will be pleased to know that even though I no longer go to school, I remember and savor every iota of information he shared with our class...<br />
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in the meantime<br />
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Love is All Around. :) That makes sense - different…tag:ipeace.us,2010-09-10:2217368:Comment:26754182010-09-10T16:57:32.253ZTree-Lifehttps://ipeace.us/profile/Avia
That makes sense - different species at different elevations and climates, southern or northern locales and salty air for coastal varieties, all create different bark textures and leaf adaptations.<br />
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That makes sense - different species at different elevations and climates, southern or northern locales and salty air for coastal varieties, all create different bark textures and leaf adaptations.<br />
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:)