According to Irish mythology, I was born under the sign of the rowan tree. It is considered a protective tree against lightning and witchcraft. Applied externally, the berries are said to heal wounds; if eaten, they prolong life for another year. Not that I were supersticious. ;-) Petonets, Paula.
Yes, Carme, they are edible. They taste bitter when uncooked, but sweeter after the first frost. When cooked, they taste bitter-sweet, making them a good accompaniment to savoury cheese and game dishes as a jam, like cranberries. The heartwood is beautifully grained and suitable for woodturning in arts and crafts. The heartwood of older rowans is very hard and durable, comparable to oak heartwood; it used to be used in wainwrighting. The sapwood is elastic and fine-grained and therefore well suited for carving. However, we leave most of the berries hanging for our feathered residents and guests - as winter food for as long as stocks last ;-)
Your very own supply of berries, how nice. Regarding you question about Letterkenny, yes there is a pocket of Polish people there and more in other communities around the country..
And yes, Seanhenge, amongst others, is home to blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, red, white and blackcurrants and JoSta (a cross between redcurrants and gooseberries). Makes lots of jam and joy. ;-)
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Quina meravella! No n'havia vist cap així i tampoc l'he tastat mai. Gràcies! ;-)
ReplyDeleteVa ser i és un bon regal d'aniversari.
Petonets, Sean.
According to Irish mythology, I was born under the sign of the rowan tree. It is considered a protective tree against lightning and witchcraft. Applied externally, the berries are said to heal wounds; if eaten, they prolong life for another year.
DeleteNot that I were supersticious. ;-)
Petonets, Paula.
Moixera de guilla, en diem en català.
ReplyDeleteAquí a Catalunya també n'hi ha, però no n'hi vist mai cap de tan grossa. Aquí son arbustos o arbres petits.
Els ocells es mengen les baies… però les persones també?
Jo creia que no es podien menjar. 😮
Carme
Yes, Carme, they are edible. They taste bitter when uncooked, but sweeter after the first frost. When cooked, they taste bitter-sweet, making them a good accompaniment to savoury cheese and game dishes as a jam, like cranberries.
DeleteThe heartwood is beautifully grained and suitable for woodturning in arts and crafts. The heartwood of older rowans is very hard and durable, comparable to oak heartwood; it used to be used in wainwrighting. The sapwood is elastic and fine-grained and therefore well suited for carving.
However, we leave most of the berries hanging for our feathered residents and guests - as winter food for as long as stocks last ;-)
Moltes gràcies, per aquesta informació tan interessant!
DeleteM'encanta saber aquestes coses!
Els vostres amics ocells tenen una bona reserva a casa vostra, sembla que els hi hagi de durar tot l'hivern.
Carme
Ah, the rowan is wonderful, but we still have five or six feeding places in the garden in winter, and all of them are heavily frequented ;-)
DeleteA beautiful gift which keeps on giving.
ReplyDeleteYes, a wonderful gift.
DeleteYour very own supply of berries, how nice.
ReplyDeleteRegarding you question about Letterkenny, yes there is a pocket of Polish people there and more in other communities around the country..
Ah, Bill, thanks for answering my question!
DeleteAnd yes, Seanhenge, amongst others, is home to blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, red, white and blackcurrants and JoSta (a cross between redcurrants and gooseberries).
Makes lots of jam and joy. ;-)