The most common tree in Russia: popular representatives of the Russian forest

We are all accustomed to the fact that slender white-barreled birches are considered to be the symbol of our homeland. However, when answering the question about what is called the most widespread tree in Russia, do not rush, because everything is not as simple as it might seem at first glance. Let's try together to find the right answer and learn a little more interesting details about the representatives of the forests of our country.

Unknown leader

So which tree in Russia is the most common? The first place for more than a decade has been kept by a beautiful larch from the conifer family. Such a tree is truly unique: in spite of the fact that it is considered to be a relative of the tree and pine, in winter it throws down needles, as well as deciduous representatives of the middle forest. The distinctive features of larch are the following characteristics:

• The height of the trunk is up to 45 meters (there are dwarf varieties).
• Life expectancy is up to 900 years.
• Gray-brown color and dense structure of the bark.
• Crohn, resembling the shape of a wide cone.
• Soft needles are light green, falling in October.
• Small in size (up to 4 centimeters) cones with tightly closed scales before maturing.
• The flowering period is May.
• The seed ripening period is the beginning and the middle of autumn.

Distribution of larch

The most widespread tree of Russia is represented all over the globe by only twenty varieties. In our country most often it grows on the territory of Siberia (in the western and middle parts of it). According to statistical data, the share of larch accounts for slightly less than 40 percent of the total forest area of the Russian Federation. The tree is found in small quantities in the European part of the country, but there are a lot of it in the territory stretching from the White Sea to Lake Baikal. Some varieties predominate in the Far East and Eastern Siberia.

Application of larch in folk medicine

The most common tree in Russia has received widespread recognition of traditional medicine. So, it is commonly believed that almost all parts of larch (needles, kidneys, bark and even shoots) possess curative properties, they are collected for healing only during the spring period (needles at the end of summer). Let's talk about how such gifts of nature are used. The most widespread are:

• Broths shoots on warm milk to eliminate cough and sputum.
• Infusions of needles on water to fight high blood pressure.
• Turpentine compresses for external use from radiculitis and toothache.
• Infusions on the basis of needles or bark with inhalations for the treatment of bronchitis.
• Baths with broths on fresh branches (treat rheumatism, as well as gout).

Leader among deciduous trees

Which tree is the most common in Russia among hardwoods? In this category there are no equal native Russian birch, distinguished by modest beauty and unpretentiousness. Birch is considered to be an easily renewable representative of the plant world, it first appears on the ashes, is resistant to frost, drought, abundance or lack of moisture. The tree is found in the European part of the country, in Siberia, beyond the Arctic Circle and in the Far East.

From time immemorial in Russia used birch bark - birch bark. It has found its application in the production of kitchen utensils, various household items, baskets and boxes. From the branches of the tree make the most popular and any country bath brooms, and the juice of birch is considered popular among the people.

Evergreen pine

Often, the most common tree in Russia is also taken by pine. In our country it grows almost everywhere, off the coast of the Black and White Sea, in the European part of the country and on the Siberian plains. There are about 100 varieties of pine, however, for the most part, all trees are characterized by the need for sunlight and a good ecological environment, while they almost do not need moisture and beneficial microelements from the soil. Evergreen plantings have a powerful and very deep root system, which allows them to grow in sand, marshes and bare rocks.

Strong oak

The symbol of Russia can be considered a strong oak, it belongs to the beech family and is represented by 600 different varieties. A powerful tree is a real long-livers in the world of flora, some of its representatives survived to 1500 years. Distinctive features of oak are its fruits - acorns, and beautiful carved leaves of the original form.

The distribution of the tree is also quite extensive. Oaks are found both in the north and in the south of the country, in the area of the northern capital and the Black Sea, in the Urals and in the European part of Russia. Unfortunately, it is quite difficult to name the widespread oak today, but in ancient times, in Ancient Russia, this giant could well be one of the most popular.

Of course, the most common tree species in Russia is larch, but do not forget that in our country there are many other beautiful and famous representatives of the world of flora, which we can admire by visiting our native forests.