ARCE MINOR
acer campestre
ARCE MINOR
acer campestre
Aceráceas
family
.
Description This tree can reach or even exceed 15 m, although often takes the form of bush, with the rough bark. The leaves have lobes obtuse, are arranged in opposite way, and palms, coriaceous, slightly tomentosa. The flowers are arranged in curds erect
yellow
- green. The fruit is formed by two opposing Samaras enclosing
a
seed round and flat. It grows everywhere,
but
prefers the limestone terrain, both at sea level as
a
mountain. Is often used as
a
supporter of the vine and lends
itself
to the formation of hedges due to the issuance of numerous propagules. To obtain copies beautiful it is preferable to use seed instead of fa vegetative reproduction. Is collected in March - April.
Used parts:
the crust.
Chemical compounds:
Phytosterols, hill, allantoin, tannins. Properties Astringent, slightly anticolesterolémico.
How to use:
Decoction.
Note:
The crust is sun dried and stored in
a
dry place. The wood is highly regarded for his fine carpentry in grain and color very clear, is resistant to
attack
by insects. Artificially, through defoliation, occur excrescences used in woodwork by the presence of marl. It is
a
kind honey and therefore used in beekeeping. The European species, like the
U
. S. produces
a
sugary sap, whose collection, however, affects the
vitality
of the individual himself. The action takes advantage astringent for
cosmetic
use on skin
red
.
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