Tuesday, 24 December 2024

Wooden Tops 20. Horse chestnut

Horse chestnut wood is rather weak but has been used to make furniture. Its absorbant properties, however, make it ideal for fruit racks and storage trays. These keep the fruit dry, preventing rotting.
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Flowers of Oahu 64. Wikstoemia uva-ursi or Akia

The bark, roots and leaves of this plant release a narcotic that was used to stun fish.

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