This blog may help people explore some of the 'hidden' issues involved in certain media treatments of environmental and scientific issues. Using personal digital images, it's also intended to emphasise seasonal (and other) changes in natural history of the Swansea (South Wales) area. The material should help participants in field-based modules and people generally interested in the natural world. The views are wholly those of the author.
Monday, 15 January 2024
Plants We Used To Use 243. Laburnum
Although, if consumed, all parts of Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides) are toxic, the plant's wood is highly prized. It has been frequently used to make quaichs (communal drinking vessels) in Scotland as well as tobacco jars throughout Britain. 'Oyster' slices are also employed for veneering.
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