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1. Photos, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
2. Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
3. Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
4. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
5. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Saxaul, Haloxylon. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Sort by: Haloxylon

Family: Amaranths (Amaranthaceae)

Origin: Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, Afghanistan

Area: Steppe and desert zones, prefers saline soils

Chemical composition: Saxaul contains flavonoids, alkaloids, saponins and other biologically active substances.

Economic value: Saxaul is used for the production of fuel, firewood, and fodder for livestock. It is also used in medicine and cosmetology for the production of face creams and masks, due to the high content of vitamins and minerals.

Legends, myths, symbolism: Saxaul in the culture of the peoples of Central Asia is considered a symbol of vitality and endurance. In the Turkic peoples, saxaul is called "sak", which means "white". Saxaul plays an important role in the life of peoples who live in desert areas, as its wood is used to build houses and fires, as well as to obtain fuel and means for smoking meat. Kazakhs and Kyrgyz people traditionally use saxaul for making musical instruments, including dombra and kobyz. Some Kazakh songs mention saxaul as a symbol of the native land and its beauty. Among the Kirghiz, saxaul is also the object of poetic descriptions and symbolizes the vitality and richness of nature.

Saxaul, Haloxylon. Description, illustrations of the plant

Saxaul, Haloxylon. Interesting plant facts

An ordinary birch, or a maple, or a spruce would not even count it for a tree. They would look at him from the height of their green crown and contemptuously say: "Yes, this is some kind of freak."

But in the sandy desert, where the saxaul has a house, he is the king there, and our green beauties there would simply die of thirst, from the unbearable heat for them. They wouldn't even be able to keep their roots in the sand...

In the desert, in the midst of heat and lack of water, even such a freak tree, one and a half to two meters tall, looks like a miracle, and even a whole forest of such trees is a miracle of miracles!

People do not forget their first meeting with him all their lives.

A man was walking through the sands - loose, hot, hopeless - and suddenly: "... A forest of unprecedented trees ... The gnarled, staring trunks watching us looked like the bodies of serpentine fossils, and the hanging green hairs looked like the hair of these monsters .. And the shadow under the trees was not dense - cobweb penumbra ... "

Indeed, saxaul is like that simple-minded scientist from Andersen's fairy tale, who lost his shadow. Yes, and where should she be at the saxaul? The shadow of an ordinary tree is from a thousand of its palm-leaves or from a thousand juicy green needles. But every leaf, every needle evaporates moisture. Here, at the saxaul, the leaves turned into very small, millimeter scales. They tightly fit the thin, flexible shoots that grow every year in green panicles at the ends of its gnarled, iron-hard branches.

In the very dry and hot season - June-July, in order to give even less moisture, so as not to dry out, saxaul sheds a good half of its shoots. They fly around like leaves, cover the foot of the curved, twisted trunks, and the green king of the sands sinks into slumber until better days.

Now, half asleep, he breathes half his strength, and therefore, he eats half. On the remaining green shoots, he half-covered his stomata and already half as much absorbs delicious carbon dioxide from the air with them. But on the other hand, it is half as much and gives water through them.

However, note: nevertheless, he gives up water, and, presumably, with pleasure - evaporating, it pleasantly cools his tender shoots. No, saxaul, of course, is not afraid of the heat, but - how much can you?! The barrel heats up to more than forty degrees! ..

So the saxaul slumbers in the yellow silence of the July desert, and it dreams of better days, and of those that have passed, and of those that are to come. Maybe he remembers the past spring: the good April sun and the cheerful torrential April rains. Then, on each of its shoots, many small whitish flowers bloomed. It was wonderful!..

But a week or two passed - the flowers fell, and summer burst into the desert on a fiery horse. It instantly dried the sands. Rain moisture is preserved only deep underground, where the sun's heat does not penetrate. Do you think this bothered the saxaul? Not at all! Its powerful branched root goes ten meters deep and can extract at least a little moisture from the ground at the most difficult time. In addition, it reliably holds the tree in such unreliable soil as sand.

But maybe the saxaul is dreaming not of the past spring, but of the coming autumn, when the air becomes cooler, the sand cools down and no, no, yes, even timid rain will knock on the trunk? It is by this glorious time, but not earlier, only by the end of September, that its seeds will ripen and fall on the sand. The wind will carry them, and somewhere between the dunes, not hiding from the light and heat, right in the sun, they will sprout small saxaulchiks.

Little trees will rise up that will never grow really big...

This is what the king of the sands saxaul is like, this tree without a shadow, this "freak"! And here you are, birch, maple, spruce, try it!

Author: Margolin Ya.A.

Saxaul, Haloxylon. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

Ethnoscience:

• Treatment of respiratory diseases: to prepare an infusion from the bark and leaves of saxaul, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry bark and leaves, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. Drink 100 ml of infusion 3 times a day.
• Treatment of liver diseases: to prepare an infusion of saxaul bark, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry bark, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 2-3 hours. Drink 100 ml of infusion 3 times a day before meals.
• Treatment of diseases of the urinary tract: to prepare an infusion of saxaul root, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dried root, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. Drink 100 ml of infusion 3 times a day.
• Treatment of rheumatism and joint pain: to prepare an infusion of saxaul leaves and stems, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dried leaves and stems, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. Drink 100 ml of infusion 3 times a day.

Cosmetology:

• Mask for the face: to prepare the mask, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry saxaul powder, 1 egg white and 1 tablespoon of oatmeal. Mix all ingredients together and apply on face for 15-20 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
• Skin cleanser: to prepare the product, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry saxaul powder and 1 tablespoon of milk. Mix all the ingredients together and apply on the face with massage movements for 5-10 minutes. Wash off with warm water.
• Face tonic: to prepare a tonic, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry saxaul powder, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of chamomile infusion to the infusion. Use tonic after washing.
• Hair care product: to prepare the product, you need to take 2 tablespoons of dry saxaul powder, pour 500 ml of boiling water and insist for 30 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the infusion. Apply to hair for 30 minutes, then wash hair with shampoo.

Attention! Before use, consult with a specialist!

Saxaul, Haloxylon. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Saxaul (Haloxylon) is a shrub or small tree that can be grown in arid and desert environments and used as a decorative element in landscape design.

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing saxaul:

Cultivation:

• Saxaul prefers sunny places and well-drained soils.
• Plants can withstand hot and dry climates, but cannot tolerate frost or excess moisture.
• It is recommended to plant saxaul in spring or autumn.
• The distance between plants should be approximately 2-3 meters.
• Saxaul does not require special care, but plants can tolerate drying and heat, so adequate watering should be ensured during periods of drought.

Workpiece:

• Leaves and twigs of saxaul can be used as livestock feed, as well as to make tea.
• To collect leaves and branches of saxaul, you can carefully use a cutter or knife.
• Avoid destroying plants and collect only those leaves and branches that can be removed without harming the health of the plant.
• Leaves and branches of saxaul can be dried in the air or in the sun, protecting them from direct sunlight.

Storage:

• Dried saxaul leaves and twigs can be stored in airtight containers in a cool, dry place for up to several months.
• Saxaul leaves and twigs can also be frozen for long term storage.

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