The mystery of Karelian birch
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the mystery of Karelian birch – mysterious pearl of the Northern forest.
it is Known that the perfect is the wood from those trees that have smooth, flawless, trunks. Karelian birch does not fit into existing canons, but, nevertheless, is one of the most valuable tree species. It is in the flaws and lies her true beauty @- unusual marble texture, over the solution of which scientists are fighting for almost a hundred years.
In 1766 the German Forester Vocal, investigated at the request of Catherine II the forests of the North-западной part of Russia, discovered and first described occur there are unusual trees, that in appearance resembled ordinary birch, and" the inside was like marble." After almost a hundred years (in 1857) Russian scientist K. Merklin gave these trees the name" Karelian birch" because they were first discovered in Karelia. In addition to Russian, Karelian birch got the Latin name @- Betula pendula Roth.
unlike habitual to us a slender white-trunked birch trees inspired many poets and artists, this birch is unlikely that anyone will call beautiful. Karelian birch is a completely unattractive scrubby tree with the deformed trunk with a large number of globular swellings and bumps on it.
But beneath that unprepossessing shell is hidden a treasure. It"s ugly growths and cracks on the barrel of the Karelian birch is form annual rings that can be seen in sections of other trees, an unusual pattern of fanciful lines, curls, ticks. Moreover, figure that each barrel unique.
Cut Karelian birch
Very beautiful and the color of the wood, which can be of different shades @- from light-золотистого to dark-янтарного. Polished, it shimmers like mother of pearl.
moreover, the wood of Karelian birch is also very durable – it does not rot or split.
Since the end of XVIII century wood Karelian birch was used for making expensive furniture, dishes, boxes, jewelry. Karelian birch became known as the" Royal tree," furniture made of unique wood did the interiors of the Royal chambers.
Room furniture made of Karelian birch. The Hermitage
Set of furniture made of Karelian birch. Hermitage
1917 Faberge manufactured from Karelian birch for the Emperor Nicholas II Easter egg. For a long time this masterpiece was thought lost, but now it can be admired in the Museum of Faberge in Baden-Бадене (Germany).
a Faberge Egg made of Karelian birch, inlaid with gold
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Here for nearly 100 years scientists are struggling to unravel the mysteries of this tree. At first it was unclear what constitutes a Karelian birch – whether it is a separate species, or just species, a subspecies-то species of birch. This question, in the end, he made it clear – most researchers agreed on the fact that Karelian birch is an abnormal shape, subspecies, the most common we have birch @- silver (or warty).
But-прежнему there is no consensus regarding the causes of such unusual shape of the birch trunk and, consequently, to the formation of patterned wood. Put forward a variety of hypotheses @- influence of soil composition, climate, viral diseases, genetic mutations, etc. So the research continues...
In the early 20th-го century the number of these valuable trees has been dramatically reduced because of uncontrolled deforestation, it was necessary to take urgent measures to rescue the Karelian pearls. And since 30-х years Karelian birch began to grow in special reserves.
Products made of Karelian birch. The Museum of the reserve" Kivach"
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it is Known that the perfect is the wood from those trees that have smooth, flawless, trunks. Karelian birch does not fit into existing canons, but, nevertheless, is one of the most valuable tree species. It is in the flaws and lies her true beauty @- unusual marble texture, over the solution of which scientists are fighting for almost a hundred years.
In 1766 the German Forester Vocal, investigated at the request of Catherine II the forests of the North-западной part of Russia, discovered and first described occur there are unusual trees, that in appearance resembled ordinary birch, and" the inside was like marble." After almost a hundred years (in 1857) Russian scientist K. Merklin gave these trees the name" Karelian birch" because they were first discovered in Karelia. In addition to Russian, Karelian birch got the Latin name @- Betula pendula Roth.
unlike habitual to us a slender white-trunked birch trees inspired many poets and artists, this birch is unlikely that anyone will call beautiful. Karelian birch is a completely unattractive scrubby tree with the deformed trunk with a large number of globular swellings and bumps on it.
But beneath that unprepossessing shell is hidden a treasure. It"s ugly growths and cracks on the barrel of the Karelian birch is form annual rings that can be seen in sections of other trees, an unusual pattern of fanciful lines, curls, ticks. Moreover, figure that each barrel unique.
Cut Karelian birch
Very beautiful and the color of the wood, which can be of different shades @- from light-золотистого to dark-янтарного. Polished, it shimmers like mother of pearl.
moreover, the wood of Karelian birch is also very durable – it does not rot or split.
Since the end of XVIII century wood Karelian birch was used for making expensive furniture, dishes, boxes, jewelry. Karelian birch became known as the" Royal tree," furniture made of unique wood did the interiors of the Royal chambers.
Room furniture made of Karelian birch. The Hermitage
Set of furniture made of Karelian birch. Hermitage
1917 Faberge manufactured from Karelian birch for the Emperor Nicholas II Easter egg. For a long time this masterpiece was thought lost, but now it can be admired in the Museum of Faberge in Baden-Бадене (Germany).
a Faberge Egg made of Karelian birch, inlaid with gold
Tree-загадка
Here for nearly 100 years scientists are struggling to unravel the mysteries of this tree. At first it was unclear what constitutes a Karelian birch – whether it is a separate species, or just species, a subspecies-то species of birch. This question, in the end, he made it clear – most researchers agreed on the fact that Karelian birch is an abnormal shape, subspecies, the most common we have birch @- silver (or warty).
But-прежнему there is no consensus regarding the causes of such unusual shape of the birch trunk and, consequently, to the formation of patterned wood. Put forward a variety of hypotheses @- influence of soil composition, climate, viral diseases, genetic mutations, etc. So the research continues...
In the early 20th-го century the number of these valuable trees has been dramatically reduced because of uncontrolled deforestation, it was necessary to take urgent measures to rescue the Karelian pearls. And since 30-х years Karelian birch began to grow in special reserves.
Products made of Karelian birch. The Museum of the reserve" Kivach"
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