A SHe Oaks Spikes is a photograph by Miroslava Jurcik which was uploaded on May 27th, 2015.
A SHe Oaks Spikes
I thought the she oak deserved a separate picture as I love the green and yellow pattern. You can see them on bushwalk and round and I find them... more
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A SHe Oaks Spikes
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Miroslava Jurcik
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I thought the she oak deserved a separate picture as I love the green and yellow pattern. You can see them on bushwalk and round and I find them very fascinating and beautiful ! This pic was taken on Fairfax walk in North Head Sydney.
She-oak was popularly used for making spears. The inner bark and sapwood shavings were soaked in water and the liquid gargled for toothaches.
Aboriginal tribes used the She-oak trunks for attracting grubs. The trunk was dumped into creeks and rivers to attract grubs. These were harvested and eaten raw or cooked.
The young She-oak cones were chewed to promote salvia in dry mouths, as they travelled long distances through the hot, dry landscape.
Exudates collected from the trunk were chewed or melted with warm water to form a jelly prior to eating.
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May 27th, 2015
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Comments (8)
Elizabeth Winter
You remind me of my daughter, she always finds the most amazing things in nature! Nice eye Miroslava! f/v
Miroslava Jurcik replied:
Thank you Elizabeth that's really nice to hear, she must be a great person like you !! :)
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