Karagach - wood cabinetry

Karagach is a tree from the genus Ilmov, to whichalso include elm, elm, birch, ilmovnik. The name of the genus comes from the Celtic elm. By and large, the karagach is the Turkic name for the widely known elm-tree elm, found in Central Asia, the Volga region, and the Southern Urals. Altogether, 16 species of plants belong to the genus Ilmov, including a caragach - a tree with an attractive appearance.

Description

Like all plants of this genus, karagach is a largetree, reaching a height of 20-25 meters and girth up to 1 meter. This deciduous plant with a round or elliptical shape of the crown, very fond of bright sunny areas, but it itself gives an abundant shadow. The leaves are large enough, carved, have the next arrangement. The tree karagach, the photo of which you see, blooms in small and ordinary colors. Flowering occurs before leaves bloom in the middle of spring (April-May). Collected in bundles of flowers karagacha are valuable medonosami. Lionfishes - the fruit of the tree - ripen in early June and resemble small flying saucers with seeds inside. In China, unripe fruits are used by culinary specialists as ingredients for exotic nutritious salads.

Karagach is a tree used since ancient times for landscaping gardens and parks. Autumn leaves are painted in bright yellow color and beautifully adorned

park areas.

Using

Karagach - a tree with a very strong and densewood, characterized by a dark brown-red color. This quality is very much appreciated by wood carvers. In addition, despite its strength, it can be easily processed, does not crack and does not rot. It can easily see the annual rings, and the texture is clearly visible not only in the transverse, but also in the longitudinal section. In addition to the beautiful color, the wood has a silky sheen and forms a moiré texture. It is because of its properties and the quality of wood that karagach is so valuable. The tree, the description of which speaks of its unique characteristics, is used in the production of decorative objects of interior and furniture. Another quality that makes use of karagacha in furniture production popular is its flexibility after steaming. Wood easily takes the form that the master wants to impart to it. However, she also has negative qualities - because of the fine-voiced she does not give in to grinding and staining. Items of furniture from the Karagacha have a special property. Even processed, the tree produces a special aroma that acts on the person as an antidepressant. Perhaps, that is why it was the karagach that was the tree that was prized by the rich bays and shahs of Central Asia.

History

In addition to furniture production in Russia fromwood of elm was made various household utensils: spoons, bowls, ladles, and the tree bark was used for tanning the skin. In addition, it was used for medical purposes - for the treatment of burns and eye diseases. In England, the expression "elm and vine" was used to describe lovers - back in Homeric times it was believed that the elm is dedicated to Bacchus, the god of winemaking. It was to this tree that the vines were tied, and in autumn it was strewn with bunches of grapes.