At this time, if your children have silkworm raising, they must be struggling to find mulberry leaves everywhere. Children in the countryside are better, there are a lot of wild mulberry leaves in the mountains. But in the city, this is not easy to do, and many people go directly to buy mulberry leaves.
In fact, it is not necessary to feed silkworms mulberry leaves, today I will introduce to you a special kind of tree, its leaves can also be fed to silkworms, that is, the Zhe tree.
Don't underestimate Zhe tree, it is one of the top ten precious trees in ancient China, and is also called "imperial wood", "golden wood", if you have it in your hometown, you can protect it, the value is very high, don't destroy it at will.
It is commonly known as "mulberry tree", and the scientific name is "tree tree".
The name of this tree is very simple, it is a character - Zhe, pronounced (zhè), which is a kind of tree that was more common in the countryside in the past.
Judging from its common name, it is known that it has something to do with the mulberry tree. It is a deciduous shrub or small tree plant of the genus Mulberry and Orange Mulberry, it not only looks like a mulberry tree, but also the leaves can be fed to silkworms, I used it to feed silkworms when I was a child.
The elders said that in the past, young silkworms were fed with the young leaves of the Zhe tree, and such silkworms grew quickly and the quality of silk spinning was particularly high.
However, the mulberry tree has no thorns and can be climbed casually, but the tree is not easy to mess with, and it has thorns on its tree, so be careful when picking its leaves.
And don't look at the tree is inconspicuous, it loves to grow in some harsh environments, such as bushes, cliffs, or rock piles, which also shows that its vitality is very strong, and there are records of the tree in many ancient documents on the mainland, and most of them also depict the nobility and preciousness of the tree.
In ancient times, it was a genuine "imperial wood".
Nowadays, many people will dislike it when they cut it to burn the fire, because it is covered with thorns and is difficult to deal with. However, in ancient times, the tree had a very high value, and was also called "imperial wood" and "golden wood". Do you know why?
First of all, Zhemu is a natural yellow dye. When the tree grows up, the core is yellow, and this is a natural yellow dye, and in Guda, the hierarchy is extremely strict, and only the emperor can wear yellow clothes, that is, dragon robes. The core material of the Zheshu can be used to dye the dragon robe, which is not only beautiful in color, but also durable for a long time.
According to historical records, Emperor Wen of Sui was the first to wear a dragon robe dyed with Zhe trees, also known as Zhehuang robes. Since then, the Zhe Huang robe has become synonymous with the imperial robe, and then evolved into the exclusive title of the emperor, which shows the high status of the Zhe tree at that time.
Secondly, it is also a high-quality wood for bows. In ancient times, the bow and arrow was a very important weapon, and the march and war were inseparable from it, and the elasticity of the Zheshu tree, the Zhe bow made of its wooden heart, not only felt excellent, but also extremely smooth to use.
Therefore, the bow made from it also has a special term - Zhegong, which is the best of the bows, and has been sought after by celebrities since ancient times, becoming their right-hand man in hunting and war.
In addition, Zhemu is also widely used in the production of high-end furniture and cultural ornaments.
Because the wood is very hard, the wood markings are also very beautiful, and the appearance is very high, so it is also a high-quality material for making high-end furniture, ornaments, bracelets, necklaces, etc., and even can be compared with sandalwood.
In the end, Zheshu is full of treasures. The value of the tree is not limited to this, this tree can be said to be a treasure from top to bottom, its leaves can be fed to silkworms, its stem bark fibers can be used to make paper, and the fruit is edible, it can also make wine, etc., in addition, even the root bark, roots, etc. can be used in medicine, and has extremely high medicinal value.
Of course, in addition to its wide use, there is another very important reason, that is, it is very difficult to grow, which is why it was selected as one of the top ten precious trees in ancient times.
Anyone who knows anything about the tree should know that this kind of tree grows very slowly and is extremely difficult to grow. In addition, the tree grows in harsh environments such as limestone layers, and its growth process is full of hardships.
In particular, in the process of growth, this kind of tree is prone to a kind of pest and disease, which causes it to be easily hollowed, or the branches become completely complete, so that it has no value. In the folk, there is a saying of "ten Zhe nine emptiness" and "ten Zhe nine bends", which is a vivid description of the growth of Zhe tree.
Nowadays, in the countryside, although the tree is still relatively common, the tree that can become a tree is still very rare. And everyone should pay attention to the fact that now the Zhe tree is also a national first-class protected tree. As long as it is more than 50 years old, it belongs to the national first-class protected deciduous tree.
So if you encounter this kind of tree, don't just destroy it. Don't think it's a tiny tree and don't care. In fact, the tree grows very slowly, maybe the tree you destroyed has grown for decades, and then it will be troublesome. #头条创作挑战赛#