Category: Bamboo
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Shishi-odoshi
Shishi-odoshiĀ (é¹æåØć)Ā (literally, “deer-frightening” or “boar-frightening”), in a wide sense, refers toĀ JapaneseĀ devices made to frighten away animals that pose a threat toĀ agriculture, includingĀ kakashiĀ (scarecrows),Ā narukoĀ (clappers) andĀ sÅzu. In a narrower sense, it is synonymous withĀ sÅzu. AĀ sÅzuĀ is a type of waterĀ fountainĀ used inĀ Japanese gardens. It consists of a segmented tube, usually ofĀ bamboo, pivoted to one side of its balance point. At rest,…
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PiceolĀ is a phenolic compound found in the needles and in mycorrhizal roots of Norway spruces and more
Piceol is a phenolic compound found in the needles and in mycorrhizal roots of Norway spruces (Picea abies). Picein is the glucoside of piceol. Pungenin is a also phenolic compound found in the needles of Blue Spruce (Picea pungens). It is the glucoside of 3,4-dihydroxyacetophenone. The compound serves a feeding deterrent against Spruce Budworm larvae. This may be a little redundant as the base information is already included on the Baccharis page…
