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Kudrania (lat. Cudrania tricuspidata) - a deciduous fruit tree belonging to the Mulberry family. This plant is often called a strawberry tree, and in science it is called triangular curl.
Description
Kudrania is a relatively small deciduous dioecious tree: as a rule, its height does not exceed six meters.
Small leaves of this culture are painted in pale yellowish-greenish tones. The leaves of the curl, as well as the reddish pulp of its juicy fruit, contain whitish juice.
Curly fruits in appearance resemble the familiar mulberry, and their taste is somewhat similar to the taste of persimmon. They are complex polystyrene, reaching from two and a half to five centimeters in length, staining reddish or maroon-reddish shades as they mature. The reddish pulp of the fruit contains several brownish miniature seeds inside, which have an external resemblance to hemp nuts.
In the subtropical conditions of the Black Sea coast, in particular, in the botanical garden in Batumi, kudrania ripens approximately in November.
Where grows
Kudrania is a plant native to East Asia, where it is cultivated for its edible sweet fruit. Currently, it is grown in many countries, however, only in those where climatic conditions are favorable for its growth. Wild thickets of kudrania can be found in Afghanistan and Iran - there it is grown not only for the sake of fruits, but also for the purpose of fixing the soil and decorative landscaping.
Despite the fact that kudrania is a very thermophilic crop that can grow only in the subtropical and tropical zones, some amateur gardeners manage to grow it in the Transcaucasus, in a number of southern Russian regions and even in Ukraine.
Application
The fruits of kudrania are eaten both raw and processed - excellent compotes are rolled up from them, wonderful jams are made and fragrant jam is made. Fresh fruits attract gourmets with their sweetness and incredible juiciness.
These attractive berries are low in acids and have a very decent sugar content. It is useful to use them for heavy periods, anemia, heartburn and dysentery, as well as stomach and duodenal ulcers. In addition, berries help restore the functioning of the spleen and liver, normalize metabolism, cleanse and heal the blood and lower blood pressure.
Other parts of this plant have also found their application. For example, a decoction of the bark of excellent curl, which has pronounced bactericidal properties, promotes the speedy healing of almost any wounds. Powdered bark is first insisted in vegetable oil, and then applied to ulcers, burns and wounds.
And incredibly dense wood with an incredibly beautiful texture makes curls an excellent material for making all kinds of crafts and spectacular furniture. Also, all kinds of musical instruments are made from this wood.
Contraindications
Refrain from using curls should be in case of stomach diseases, as well as in case of allergic reactions and individual intolerance.
Growing
Kudrania is a very thermophilic and light-loving plant that easily tolerates prolonged drought. This crop is helped to survive drought by its incredibly powerful root system. As for watering, they should be moderate.
On well-drained fertile soils, kudrania gives rich yields - a single tree that has reached the age of ten is capable of producing up to two hundred kilograms of fruit.
Kudraniya is propagated not only vegetatively - it reproduces no worse by seeds, and it begins to bear fruit in the fifth or seventh year of life.
