So you areEbony!The Tang Dynasty poet Zhang Ji wrote in "Fengqiao Night Park":The moon is falling and the sky is full of frost, and Jiang Feng is sleeping. HereJiang Feng, refers to the black tree, which is the strange tree we are going to talk about today.
In the mountains and forests of the once rural areas, from south to north, from east to west, you can see the figure of the black tree. It has a tall trunk, an open crown, and small, white flowers that can grow up to two meters tall in a year.
It was originally a verdant leafAs soon as the autumn breeze blows, it changes to bright red or yellow, adding a touch of autumn color to the already abundant village. That's why it's also called by a lot of peopleMomiji tree。It's such a beautiful black tree, but adults in the countryside will often tell children:The black tree must not be touched or touched! What's going on here?
It turned out to be because of the juice of its leavesIt is strongly irritating and toxic。If it comes into contact with ** or eyes, it can causeRedness, swelling and ulcerationand other symptoms. If some naughty children climb a tree and eat the fruit directly in their mouths, they may experience symptoms such as abdominal pain, vomiting, and dizziness. There is a kind calledSpicy seedsThe larvae of the green thorn moth especially like to live on the black tree, and the color is similar to the leaves of the black tree, which is not easy to identify. Coincidentally, this spicy man is covered with burrs, and the burrs also have some slightly toxic substances, although they are not fatal, but they are really stabbed, and they will be more or less stabbedItching is unbearable。The black tree is also called by farmersSpicy Tree
According to"Compendium of Materia Medica, Wood II, Ebony Tree".According to the records, there are two theories about the origin of the name black tree, one isWu Zhen, Wu likes to eat his son, because of the nameThe crow likes to eat the fruit of the black tree and often perches on it, which is considered a bad omen. The other isIts wood is old and the roots are black and rotten into mortars, so it gets this name, the appearance of the black tree after death will become mortar-shaped. For all these reasonsA lot of people shy away from it。Like chicken ribs, it is a pity to abandon the tasteless food, most peopleJust pick it up and burn it as firewood
However, with the deepening of people's understanding of the black tree, everyone gradually discoveredThis guy turned out to beThe whole body is full of gold ingots!A lotClever peasants have made their fortunes from it early onWhat's going on? As mentioned earlier, the juice of the black tree is poisonous, but it'sRoots, leaves, barkIt can be used in traditional Chinese medicineIt is used as a medicinal herbIt is said to have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and diuretic. Of course, the dialectic of the specific condition depends on the doctor, and the doctor's instructions must be followed. The life of modern ordinary people is inseparable from the black tree. There is an important industrial oil that is rich in oils and fatsSeeds of the black treeExtracted, calledCatalpa oil, common in everyday lifePaints, inks, lubricants, soapsetc. are made from it.
There are also more and more lumber mills found that the wood of the black treeHardness and durabilityIdeal for making furniture such as chairs, tables, beds, etc., it is durable and durable. Many hard, hard-wearing farm tool handles, such as hoes, plows and harrows, are made of black tree and are also very cost-effective. However, because the black tree is more picky about the growth environment, it must have water and sunlight. Therefore, while we use the black tree, we must also protect its growth environmentRational use of resourcesIn this way, the cash cow of the black tree can continue to bring wealth to the farmers! Note: The picture comes from the Internet, invaded and deleted. Publish a collection of dragon cards to share millions of cash