Vergleich Fagaceae + Betulaceae

Vergleich: Oak Birch

Fagaceae Betulaceae

Roots penetrate deep into the soil Hardly connect to the soil a "plate" root taking

Does not exhaust the soil/tends to improve it hold of the soil superficially.

Do well on lime/avoid really acid soils.

Pliny: the coast of Germania is lined with oaks. Grows in poor/acid soils and depletes them.

Washed out by floods/pushed by the wind taking Plants hardly grow near birches.

large islands with them, holding them with Pioneer plant (abandoned houses/graveled areas/waste land/moor).

their roots/floating upright in balance.

In their shade only grasses grow. Cool climate.

Bark used as paper substitute. (enthält K)

Grow in warm regions

Is home and food for many insects and animals Trunk is lofty/bends tot the wind/opens to surrounding space

Has a relation with wine (stopper for bottles/casks) Venus/spring (pollinates early = allergenic)/

Bark thick/used to make ink/medicine

(enthält: Tann-ac. + Ca) Fruit without nutrional value

Hardly animal life

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