Karagach - wood cabinetry

Karagach is a tree from the genus Ilmov, to which the elm, ilm, berest, ilmovnik also belong. The name of the genus comes from the Celtic elm. By and large, the karagach is the Turkic name of the well-known elm-tree elm, found in Central Asia, the Volga region, and the Southern Urals. Altogether, 16 species of plants belong to the ilmov family, including a karagach tree with an attractive appearance.

Description

Like all plants of this genus, the karagach is a large tree, reaching a height of 20-25 meters and a girth of up to 1 meter. This deciduous plant with a round or elliptical shape of the crown, very fond of bright sunny areas, but itself gives an abundant shadow. The leaves are large enough, carved, they have the next arrangement. The tree karagach, the photo of which you see, blooms in small and unimpressive 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 experts as ingredients for exotic nutritious salads.

Karagach is a tree used since ancient times for landscaping gardens and parks. In autumn the leaves are painted in bright yellow color and beautifully adorned Park areas.

Using

Karagach is a tree with very strong and dense wood, distinguished 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, whose description speaks of its unique characteristics, is used in the production of decorative interior items and furniture. Another quality that makes the use of karagacha in furniture production popular is its flexibility after steam treatment. Wood easily takes the form that the master wants to impart to it. However, she also has negative qualities - because of the fine-poredness, she does not respond well to grinding and staining. The objects of furniture from 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, various household utensils were made from elm wood: spoons, bowls, and buckets, 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.