Difference between revisions of "Paper Bark"
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;Classification:Flowering Tree | ;Classification:Flowering Tree | ||
;Description | ;Description | ||
:A tree of the birch family. The flowers form as long dangling ropes of yellow-white rounded bells. The scent of from these flowers makes a pleasant addition to any hearth. | :A large girth tree of the birch family. Paper Bark grow as singular large straight trunks with few branches until the crown. The flowers form as long dangling ropes of yellow-white rounded bells. The scent of from these flowers makes a pleasant addition to any hearth. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity: | ;Rarity:Uncommon | ||
;Distribution: | ;Distribution:Temperate mixed woodlands. | ||
;Life Cycle: | ;Life Cycle:Paper Bark flowers annually in late spring, forming long ropes of compound catkins. Windborne seeds disperse before the first months of summer. | ||
==Related Species== | ==Related Species== | ||
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==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
;Cultivation | ;Cultivation | ||
: | :Carefully maintained woodlots of paperbark exist in some regions. | ||
;Culinary | ;Culinary | ||
: | :No known culinary uses. | ||
;Medicinal | ;Medicinal | ||
:*Antiperiodic and Depurative - The leaves of this tree can aid as an antiperiodic and depurative sai. | :*Antiperiodic and Depurative - The leaves of this tree can aid as an antiperiodic and depurative sai. | ||
;Other | ;Other | ||
:* | :*Bark - The bark of this tree peels easily into large sheets used as a medium for writing. | ||
:*Wood - The fine grained hardwood from black birch is used for some woodcrafting and as a fuel. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
;Cultural | ;Cultural | ||
: | :Some cultures, notably the [[Tabrani (culture)|Tabrani]] and [[anatu (culture)|Anatu]], collect the flowers of the paper bark to decorate and freshen the homes when in season. | ||
;Religious | ;Religious | ||
: | :These trees have no religious significance. | ||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Revision as of 15:34, 9 February 2026
About
- Common Names
- Paper Bark / Miateiri (Waejir)
- Classification
- Flowering Tree
- Description
- A large girth tree of the birch family. Paper Bark grow as singular large straight trunks with few branches until the crown. The flowers form as long dangling ropes of yellow-white rounded bells. The scent of from these flowers makes a pleasant addition to any hearth.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Distribution
- Temperate mixed woodlands.
- Life Cycle
- Paper Bark flowers annually in late spring, forming long ropes of compound catkins. Windborne seeds disperse before the first months of summer.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Carefully maintained woodlots of paperbark exist in some regions.
- Culinary
- No known culinary uses.
- Medicinal
-
- Antiperiodic and Depurative - The leaves of this tree can aid as an antiperiodic and depurative sai.
- Other
-
- Bark - The bark of this tree peels easily into large sheets used as a medium for writing.
- Wood - The fine grained hardwood from black birch is used for some woodcrafting and as a fuel.
History
- Cultural
- Some cultures, notably the Tabrani and Anatu, collect the flowers of the paper bark to decorate and freshen the homes when in season.
- Religious
- These trees have no religious significance.
