Once again, it’s time for MrsT’s quizzes to branch out and spread their roots, and this round... you’ve guessed it, its trees! They help regulate our climate and provide food and shelter for a whole host of animals as well as providing us with a variety of resources, we might otherwise take for granted. Let’s face it, what wood (pun intended) the world be without trees? They come in all shapes and sizes, as do the leaves and fruit that they bare and yes, I was one of those kids who loved the school trip to Westonbirt Arboretum. For the next 12 weeks, I will leaf you with a clue or two about trees for you to mulch over.EnjoyMYSTERY TREE QUIZ #10Clue: This Venus heals.
Oh crikey, why didn't I twig (intentional pun) this clue before.
Radial back ache is an anagram of Chalara dieback which is the disease that is causing Ash trees to die.
So, Ash it is.
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Tony
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Well that's quite definitive then Teejay. Well done you. First quiz I've done on this forum and I was wrong. Great fun however and devilishly difficult, for me anyway.
David
Good one TJ, supports our choice of Ash then!!
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how the heck did you see that TJ
Ray
a good laugh is better than a tonic
Unknown said:how the heck did you see that TJ
Dunno Ray. Just a flash of perspiration. LOL
I was looking for connection with sciatica lol
Congratulations to all of you who guessed Ash (Fraxinus excelsior). Let’s start with the clues! First clue: This Venus heals. Like a great many other trees, Ash is thought to have healing properties and the Vikings once referred to them as the ‘Tree of Life’. It is occasionally still referred to as ‘The Venus of the Woods’. The second clue: Suffers from radial back ache. Radial back ache is an anagram of Chalara dieback, a fungal disease which poses a major threat for Ash trees. It causes them to loose their leaves and their crown to dieback.
Ash trees can grow up to 35 metres in height and live for up to 400 years. They have pinnate (resemble a feather) leaves, which have 6 to 12 opposite pairs of oval leaves that have long tips. Ash leaves fall when they are green. The female flowers develop into winged seeds called ‘keys’, of which Bullfinches are rather partial. A robust hard wood, Ash is often used to make oars and hockey sticks.
A picture of an Ash tree is found here.
Did you know that: Ash is the third most common tree in the UK.
Keep an eye out for next week’s Mystery tree quiz here soon!
Take care,
Claire
well I can't breath lol
well done everybody I think Wendy was the first and How TJ saw that anagram I don't Know
'Cos he's a clever kid BL!!! Lol
Unknown said:well I can't breath lol
How's the ribs, Ray? Try not to laugh.
Well done Wendy, you were first with Ash.