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THE TREES

OAK

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Shape: Broad spreading

Origin: Europe, from Scandinavia to Southern Italy

Environment: Forests, from sea level to 1,300 m.

Climate: Cool, temperate, mild, warm

 

Also known as Durmast Oak. It is often found in mixed woods with English Oak, Turkey Oak and Hornbeam (at lower altitudes), or with Sweet Chestnut and Beech (on the mountains). It is very tolerant of both cool and warm temperatures. The wood is the most appreciated for furnishing. It has a striped and flamed grain with color variations and amber shades.

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EUROPEAN WALNUT

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Shape: Broad spreading

Origin: Southeast of Europe, West Asia

Environment: Valleys and river sides, in full sunlight

Climate: Mild

 

Also known as Persian Walnut or English Walnut, this tree grows on fresh fertile soil, and is intolerant of both stagnation and dryness. The walnuts are highly appreciated, and the very strong wood is prized amongst the best for furniture. In the Middle Ages, the similarity of the fruit with the human brain led to the belief that it could cure mental illness. It varies from a light brown to a darker color with orange and honeyed veins.

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BEECH

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Shape: Broad spreading

Origin: Europe (from Norway to Sicily)

Environment: Mountain forests from 600 to 1.700 m. altitude

Climate: Cool, cold

 

The European Beech is one of Europe’s widest-ranged mountain trees. The slow growth rate, however, is causing it’s progressive replacement with the faster-growing spruce trees. The ground of beech forests is acid because of the very little light passing through. The beech wood can be easily bent, and has balsamic properties.

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MAPLE

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Shape: Broad spreading

Origin: Central and Southern Italy, Yugoslavia

Environment: Broadleaf forests, from sea level to 1,300 m.

Climate: Mild, warm

 

In spite of the name, the Italian Maple is not the most diffused native maple tree of Italy. It’s original area is quite narrow and it is not a single species, but a group of at least 3 species with varied characteristics that Botanists still haven’t been able to identify with certainty. It’s popularity as decorative tree is increasing.

 

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ACACIA

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Shape: Width - robust

Origin: Central North America

Environment: Humid and fertile forests

Climate: Medium, warm, cool

 

Acacia with strong thorns, (but the variety Inermis is spineless), this is why it is used for reinforce the enclosure of livestock. Its rapid growth and strong roots make it ideal for areas devastated where the ground is unstable. It is resistant cold but short-lived. Named for the famous German botanist Johann Gottlieb Gleditsch.

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ASH

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Shape: Broad columnar

Origin: Europe

Environment: Moist forests and river banks, on fresh, deep soil

Climate: Mild, temperate, cool

 

Before the Christian age, Scandinavia people considered this tree sacred to god Odin. There was also a belief that burning some Common Ash wood in a room could turn the evil spirits away. Vampires were believed to be killed only with a Common Ash pole in their hearts. Today the tree is cultivated for the highly prized wood.

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ELM

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Shape: Broad columnar

Origin: Southern Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Environment: Forests, wild plains, river

Climate: Mild

The Smooth-leaved Elm is a widespread European elm. It is endangered by graphiosis, a disease which will lead all Elm species to a sure extinction. Before the disease spread out, the Smooth-leaved Elm used to grow practically everywhere in Southern Central Europe. Ironically, it is one of the most pollution-resistant species.

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CEDAR

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Shape: Broad columnar

Origin: Lebanon

Environment: Low mountains and hills, on fertile well-drained soil

Climate: Mild, warm, temperate

 

Highly decorative conifer, distinguishable from the other cedars because of big vertical main branches and the almost flat secondary branches. Often used in urban decoration. The Lebanon Cedar does not tolerate prolonged cold and frost, and is also stagnation-intolerant. It has a slower growth compared to the other cedars.

 

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WHITE POPLAR

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Shape: Broad columnar

Origin: Southern Europe, Western Asia, Northern Africa

Environment: River banks, moist forests

Climate: Mild, warm

Often found on river sides, the White Poplar is one of the most beautiful trees of Southern Europe, with the white bark and the spectacular leaves (dark green on the upper side, white on the under side). It grows on sandy or gravely deep calcareous soils, often in mixed woods with Black Poplar, White Willow and Black Alder.

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CHESTNUT

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Shape: Broad columnar

Origin: Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia

Environment: Sub-Mediterranean forests, up to 900 m.