The national tree of Finland is white birch.
White birch (Betula pendula) with its surprisingly white bark and lush green foliage on gracefully hanging branches is probably the most beautiful wildlife tree found in the forests of Finland. Therefore, it is not surprising that as a result of a public vote in 1988, birch was chosen as the country's national tree.
In addition to using birch as timber, the Finns at all times found many other ways to use this tree. Birch sap, rich in minerals, has long been used as a healthy drink. Birch bark is used to make a wide variety of items for various purposes, from baskets and bast shoes to roofing.
Bath broom, made from young birch branches, has valuable therapeutic properties, helps with many ailments and restores vitality. On the day of the mid-summer celebration, Ivanov's day, in Finnish Juhannus (Juhannus), many Finns, honored by old folk traditions, adorn the entrance to the house with two young birch trees cut down.
Birch has long been a favorite element of the scenic landscape of Finnish romantic cinema, in which there is always a scene with a beautiful blonde maiden leaning against a birch against the background of a blue lake distance.
White birch (Betula pendula) with its surprisingly white bark and lush green foliage on gracefully hanging branches is probably the most beautiful wildlife tree found in the forests of Finland. Therefore, it is not surprising that as a result of a public vote in 1988, birch was chosen as the country's national tree.
In addition to using birch as timber, the Finns at all times found many other ways to use this tree. Birch sap, rich in minerals, has long been used as a healthy drink. Birch bark is used to make a wide variety of items for various purposes, from baskets and bast shoes to roofing.
Bath broom, made from young birch branches, has valuable therapeutic properties, helps with many ailments and restores vitality. On the day of the mid-summer celebration, Ivanov's day, in Finnish Juhannus (Juhannus), many Finns, honored by old folk traditions, adorn the entrance to the house with two young birch trees cut down.
Birch has long been a favorite element of the scenic landscape of Finnish romantic cinema, in which there is always a scene with a beautiful blonde maiden leaning against a birch against the background of a blue lake distance.
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