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;Classification:Shrub | ;Classification:Shrub | ||
;Description | ;Description | ||
:Chill Bark is | :Chill Bark is the common name for a woody shrub with fibrous hair-like bark. These shrubs grow to a height of two metres with a thick single trunk, and a flat canopy. The leaves are dark green scale-like forming long and feathery clusters at the terminal points. Flowers form as small upright green conical structures at the least branching points. | ||
==Ecology== | ==Ecology== | ||
;Rarity: | ;Rarity:Uncommon | ||
;Distribution: | ;Distribution:Temperate through sub-arctic wetlands and adjacent to waterways. | ||
;Life Cycle: | ;Life Cycle:Chill bark flowers semi annually during the late spring. The cones develop through the summer and release seeds during the early autumn rains. | ||
==Related Species== | ==Related Species== | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
;Cultivation: | ;Cultivation:Chill Bark is not grown domestically. | ||
;Culinary: | ;Culinary:There are no notable culinary uses for chill bark. | ||
;Medicinal: | ;Medicinal | ||
;Other: | * ;Leaves:Chill bark leaves contain certain oils which serve as a balsam when extracted through crushing and brewing. | ||
* ;Inner Bark: The inner bark of this shrub has a cooling effect when applied topically, which is helpful in soothing burns and rashes. | |||
* ;Flowers: Green unopened chill bark flower cones are used for some medicinal cures for liver disease. | |||
;Other:The fibrous outer bark finds some use as a filler material in cushions, pillows, or padded garments. It loses strength when wet, so isn't suitable for cordage. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
;Cultural | ;Cultural | ||
: | :Chill bark has no significant cultural connections. | ||
;Religious | ;Religious | ||
: | :Chill bark lacks any religious significance. | ||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Revision as of 15:50, 23 December 2025
About
- Common Names
- Chill Bark
- Classification
- Shrub
- Description
- Chill Bark is the common name for a woody shrub with fibrous hair-like bark. These shrubs grow to a height of two metres with a thick single trunk, and a flat canopy. The leaves are dark green scale-like forming long and feathery clusters at the terminal points. Flowers form as small upright green conical structures at the least branching points.
Ecology
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Distribution
- Temperate through sub-arctic wetlands and adjacent to waterways.
- Life Cycle
- Chill bark flowers semi annually during the late spring. The cones develop through the summer and release seeds during the early autumn rains.
Related Species
Uses
- Cultivation
- Chill Bark is not grown domestically.
- Culinary
- There are no notable culinary uses for chill bark.
- Medicinal
- ;Leaves:Chill bark leaves contain certain oils which serve as a balsam when extracted through crushing and brewing.
- ;Inner Bark: The inner bark of this shrub has a cooling effect when applied topically, which is helpful in soothing burns and rashes.
- ;Flowers: Green unopened chill bark flower cones are used for some medicinal cures for liver disease.
- Other
- The fibrous outer bark finds some use as a filler material in cushions, pillows, or padded garments. It loses strength when wet, so isn't suitable for cordage.
History
- Cultural
- Chill bark has no significant cultural connections.
- Religious
- Chill bark lacks any religious significance.
