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It looks like a forest but it is a single tree: it occupies 8,500 m2, is 20 meters high and produces 80,000 fruits per harvest.
In the town of Pirangi del Norte (Brazil) there is a giant tree that, at first glance, looks like a forest. Its extensive canopy covers roads and nearby plots, and has become a unique example of how nature can develop unusual growth forms. Do you want to know what its most outstanding features are?
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Nursery Night is coming with tours, Plant Fair and Benefits
The Municipality of Bolívar invites the community to participate in The Night of the Nurseries, a free proposal promoted through the Secretariat of Production and Educational Policies that seeks to accompany and make visible the work of local nurseries.-
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Productive innovation: in Misiones, academia and the State come together to promote the participation of logging companies in the Argentine Good Design Seal
With the aim of strengthening the link between the productive sector and the creative ecosystem, an open talk was held in the city of Oberá on the Argentine Good Design Seal, an initiative that distinguishes companies in the country that incorporate design as a strategic innovation tool. The activity was carried out at the Faculty of Art and Design of the National University of Misiones (UNaM), within the framework of the call for the 14th edition of the recognition, and was organized by the Ministry of Industry of Misiones with the support of Misiones Diseña (MiDi) and the study house itself.
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Why do they paint tree trunks white and what benefit does it have?
Far from being decorative, painting the trunk white is a key technique to strengthen and prolong the life of trees. In squares, fields and gardens it is common to see trees with their trunks painted white. Although many believe that this is an aesthetic decision, in reality it responds to a preventive technique widely used in gardening and fruit production. This method helps protect the bark and improve the overall health of the plant.
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With experiences from five countries and focus on small producers, Misiones opened the International Bamboo Week
With the participation of international experts, researchers, producers and representatives of cooperation organizations, this Tuesday the International Bamboo Week in Misiones began in Oberá, within the framework of the International Seminar on Bamboo as a Driver of Green Development and Climate Resilience.
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Germany will begin direct dialogue with the Argentine forestry industry to promote projects ahead of the entry into force of the Mercosur-EU agreement
The Argentine Forestry Industrial Council (CONFIAR), made up of the Argentine Federation of the Wood and Related Industries (FAIMA), Association of Manufacturers and Representatives of Machines, Equipment and Tools for the Wood Industry (ASORA), Argentine Forestry Association (AFoA), Association of Pulp and Paper Manufacturers (AFCP) and the Argentine Rural Society, analyzed together with representatives of Germany opportunities to strengthen the national forestry industry within the framework of the agreement between Mercosur and the European Union.
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The imposing ancient oak with a perimeter of 9 meters hidden in one of the smallest towns in Spain
Sometimes, great natural treasures are not found in national parks or easily accessible protected enclaves. In one of the smallest towns in Spain a monumental oak survives that not only impresses with its size, but also because of the history it has accumulated over centuries. This tree has become a symbol of resistance, memory and biodiversity. Do you want to know its characteristics?
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The Chaqueño Park of Santiago del Estero: historical review of its use and future bioeconomic perspectives
Initially, we should define what we call native forests. According to the definition proposed in the National Law 26,331 on Minimum Budgets for the Protection of Native Forests, they are called: natural forest ecosystems composed predominantly of mature native tree species, with various species of associated flora and fauna, together with the environment that surrounds them (soil, subsoil, atmosphere, climate, water resources), forming an interdependent plot with its own characteristics and multiple functions, which in its natural state give the system a condition of balance. dinámico y que brinda diversos servicios ambientales a la sociedad, además de los diversos recursos naturales con posibilidad de utilización económica. It also includes those of secondary origin formed after clearing, as well as those resulting from voluntary recomposition or restoration.
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Wooden furniture with recycled materials: a growing trend in sustainable design
Sustainable design is gaining more and more prominence in the world of furniture. One of the strongest trends is the use of recycled or reclaimed wood, which allows creating unique furniture while reducing environmental impact and promoting a circular economy.
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