The Attraction was purely physical -for (me!) sandra, tvgp
that is my confession -the attraction was purely physical. pulled, with magnetic force toward those leaves.. then I had to touch and stare..
it was only after the physical attraction that I desired to learn more
and the more I learn about this tree; the more I want to learn more about this tree!
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* I am not alone in being awed by it. it is already regarded as one of the most distinct and beautiful of all deciduous trees -I will not go on here, about how human beings of all walks of life share in common certain criteria/recognition of the beautiful. nor will I go on here, about how beauty in nature, vs. beauty of humans -well, only to say, one is culturally influenced and one is spiritually influenced.. /force myself to STOP
* THIS TREE IS A LIVING FOSSIL. THE OLDEST TREE ON EARTH! a link to the dinosaurs -earliest leaf fossils dating (depending which website you visit) 250, to 270 MILLION YEARS AGO! /and my second confession, is that I can write that number, and I can read it, and I can say it out loud.. but I do not -comprehend- it properly. I just know it =s a very long, long, long, time ago
* it is a real survivor! apparently resistant to a long variety of potential diseases other trees fall prey to
* it is the opposite of 'high maintenance' -thriving with little fuss.. in nature, in cities..
* prefers -but does not demand: full sun/partial shade
* transplants easily and establishes without difficulty
* can live as long as 3,000! years
* -rediscovered in 1691 in China and brought to USA in late 1700's.
* seeds/leaves are still USED IN MEDICINE throughout the world /and, it can be a bit overwhelming researching that further.. a ton of sites with conflicting information.. seems once one person claims medicinal benefits of any kind; everyone claims medicinal benefits of every kind.
* both female/male, but with no living relatives -and the preference for planting/owning is males, because apparently the females have some blooms/nuts with unpleasant odor -the ones ive seen must be male, because I noticed no odor/aroma at all, of any kind
and what an intuitive contrast, because with its leaves being so pretty, you would imagine a lovely perfume aroma if there is anything at all..
* it is, from what ive read -popular with Buddhists, monks..
and there is so much more to read and learn and sort through..
but I have it in my mind, that I would like a bonsai of this very pretty, very intriguing...
IJNA
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posted by SHE @ 7:30 AM
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