are important because they help endangered birds to survive

 Birch - the tree of life. BIRCH is growing in many countries. Few people know that in addition to the traditional white color of birch bark, it can be yellow, and pink, and bright orange, and dark purple, and black.Generally, there are about 120 species of birch, 64 of which are found in Russia. The life span of the tree is less than 120 years, with the exception of the so-called iron birch, which is sometimes quite live up to 400 years. Almost everything that can give birch - bark, buds, leaves, birch sap and even birch fungus (shelf fungus) in the form of ugly growths on the trunk - is used in folk medicine.  
Birch buds contain essential oil, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, resins, tannins, bitterness, grape sugar. They are used in diseases of the respiratory system, as an antiseptic and expectorant. Birch buds are used as anti-inflammatory agent, adding to the hygienic bathing or using in the form of lotions and bandages for minor injuries and occupational injuries of soft tissues, as well as bedsores, chronic purulent wounds, venous ulcers and festering wounds. It contains many useful substances to the body, vitamins, organic acids, proteins and minerals.       

Birch - the tree of life. birch is increasing in many countries. Few people know that in addition to the traditional white color of birch bark, it can be yellow, and pink, and bright orange, and dark purple, and black.Generally, there are about 120 species of birch, 64 of which are found in Russia. The life span of the tree is less than 120 years, with the exception of the so-called iron birch, which is sometimes quite live up to 400 years. Almost everything that can give birch - bark, buds, leaves, birch sap and even birch fungus (shelf fungus) in the form of ugly growths on the trunk - is used in folk medicine.Birch buds contain essential oil, ascorbic acid, flavonoids, resins, tannins, bitterness, grape sugar. They are used in diseases of the respiratory system, as an antiseptic and expectorant. Birch buds are used as anti-inflammatory agent, adding to the hygienic bathing or using in the form of lotions and bandages for minor injuries and occupational injuries of soft tissues, as well as bedsores, chronic purulent wounds, venous ulcers and festering wounds. It contains many useful substances to the body, vitamins, organic acids, proteins and minerals.