American indian "culturally modified" trees
The Denver Post ran an article yesterday in the "Scene" secion of the
newspaper about how Native Americans used to peel strips from Podorosa pines for medicines, glue, and other uses. They're trying to create interest in saving these trees. They were also talking about the bent trees, and how twisted trunks in the oridinarily pencil-straight lodgepole pines may have been culturally significant. Interesting how they may have used bonsai techniques on a 75-foot tree. (and before someone points it out, yes, I know it wasn't 75 feet tall then) |
BlueHippo wrote:
The Denver Post ran an article yesterday in the "Scene" secion of the newspaper about how Native Americans used to peel strips from Podorosa pines for medicines, glue, and other uses. They're trying to create interest in saving these trees. They were also talking about the bent trees, and how twisted trunks in the oridinarily pencil-straight lodgepole pines may have been culturally significant. Interesting how they may have used bonsai techniques on a 75-foot tree. (and before someone points it out, yes, I know it wasn't 75 feet tall then) Here's a link to the article: http://www.denverpost.com/lifestyles/ci_2919956 Thanks for telling us about it -- this is fascinating! --GryphonCat |
Thanks, couldn't find the article posted on the 'net when I sent the
message |
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