Red bird cherry is a shrub imported from America. Its exact name is virgin bird cherry. The bush forms luxurious curtains, but sometimes there are varieties that are a thin, low, elegant tree. These shrubs bloom very early. For their beauty and picturesqueness, they are very much appreciated by gardeners and landscape designers. Bird cherry (photo below) can decorate any area.
About the benefits of red bird cherry
Since the red bird cherry blooms earlier than the varieties we are used to, its yield is higher. The yield can be twice that of ordinary bird cherry. When the bird cherry blossomed, it seems that a delicate openwork cloud has descended on the garden. Its inflorescences are a brush up to 16 centimeters long. For two weeks, the garden will be filled with the aroma of flowering bushes, on which berries then appear. They take a long time to ripen, much longer than bird cherry.
You can only harvest in October. Long ripening periods contribute to the fact that the berries are very juicy, with a pleasant sweet and sour taste. Dark red fruits can hang on the treeuntil next spring. Many gardeners leave part of the harvest on the tree just for beauty. Fresh berries are rich in tannin, he althy sugars and amino acids. They are recommended to be eaten by people who need to normalize intestinal activity, strengthen immunity.
Red bird cherry: recipes of traditional medicine and cooking
Not only berries are useful: the roots, stems, and leaves of the plant are used as a medicine. They act as a diuretic and choleretic, antimicrobial agent. The bones contain flavonoids, rutin, anthocyanins, amino acids, and other substances very necessary for he alth.
Berries are used to make flour, which is used to bake pies. Red bird cherry (berries with a stone) is dried in the oven at a low temperature, and then ground into flour. Pies and pies with it are not just delicious: they are good for he alth. Other parts of the plant are used to make infusions that help with toothache, colds, and low immunity. It is enough to collect leaves, roots and stems, dry them, brew them like tea (for 600 grams of water - a spoonful of dry leaves). The infusion can be drunk after 6 hours. However, do not be zealous: excessive consumption of bird cherry tea can cause intoxication. He althy people can simply add berries to compotes.
Bird cherry - a symbol of love and he alth
Russian people love bird cherry. Songs are written about her, dates are made under her, her flowers are given to lovers. And it is no coincidence. Today for sureit has been proven that just fifteen minutes spent in the shade of a flowering bird cherry helps to get rid of harmful microbes and bacteria. Sometimes the smell of the plant can be so strong that it causes dizziness and temporary disorientation. This was sometimes used by insecure suitors. After spending a few minutes under the bird cherry, the girls relaxed and became more accommodating. Bouquets of bird cherry in the house improve sleep, purify the atmosphere, and calm the nerves. But sleeping next to such a bouquet is not worth it: you can get poisoned.
