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Callitropsis nootkatensis is an evergreen conifer growing up to 40 meters (131 ft) tall, exceptionally 60 m (200 ft), with diameters up to 3.4 to 4 m (11 to 13 ft). The bark is thin, smooth and purplish when young, turning flaky and gray. [4]
Nootkatone in spray form is an effective repellent or insecticide against deer ticks [8] [9] [10] and lone star ticks. [9] [10] It is also an effective repellent or insecticide against mosquitos, and may repel bed bugs, head lice, Formosan termites, [11] and other insects. [12]
Tonewood refers to specific wood varieties used for woodwind or acoustic stringed instruments. The word implies that certain species exhibit qualities that enhance acoustic properties of the instruments, but other properties of the wood such as aesthetics and availability have always been considered in the selection of wood for musical instruments.
Yellow cedar is a common name for several trees and may refer to: Callitropsis nootkatensis , native to northwestern North America Palicourea croceoides [ fr ] , found in the West Indies and French Guiana
The yellow timber is well regarded, being fine grained and attractively figured. Also Rhodosphaera rhodanthema is an appealing park tree. Rhodosphaera rhodanthema - leaves and flower panicle drawing by Margaret Flockton
The inner bark of yellow cedar was valued over the inner bark of red cedar because it is more durable. The inner bark is very versatile and could be dyed and used as different types of thread to create mats, clothing, blankets, basketry, fishing nets, ropes, and hats, the bark is also soft and absorbent, and was used for diapers, sanitary ...
Yellow-cedar decline is the accelerated decline and mortality of yellow cedar (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis) occurring in the Pacific Northwest Temperate Rainforest of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia in North America. This phenomenon has been observed on over 200,000 hectares of forest and is believed to be due to reduced winter snowpacks ...
Rebel Blues are a 3-piece acoustic blues band whose music is based around acoustic guitar. Danger & Diva perform contemporary pop/rock on acoustic guitar, including unusual arrangements of songs by the likes of Miley Cyrus, Britney Spears, Adele, Lady Gaga, and the like. They are a spin-off of the band Danger Money (Bill Little and Jennifer Brown).