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| − | The Tula is a bushing plant with long thin needle-like leaves (''1.8mm wide, 3-15cm long''), it yields large nuts (''3-5cm diameter'') that can be dried and crushed into a potent [[Tula Nut Tea|tea]] or various [[alcoholic beverages]]. | + | [[Category:Nature]][[Category:Plants]][[Category:Food]] |
| + | The Tula is a bushing plant with long thin needle-like leaves (''1.8mm wide, 3-15cm long''), it yields large nuts (''3-5cm diameter'') that can be dried and crushed into a potent [[Tula Nut Tea|tea]] or various [[:Category:Alcoholic Beverages|alcoholic beverages]]. | ||
The bushes stand around 3 feet high and four feet around. The needles are densely packed and bright green in color during the warm seasons and deep blue during the cold seasons. The nuts are found along the inner branches, so harvesting can cause cuts from the needles if improper protection isn't worn. Most medium to large animals are unable to get to the nuts, but smaller animals are able to crawl under the lowest needles and access the nuts from the inside of the bush. | The bushes stand around 3 feet high and four feet around. The needles are densely packed and bright green in color during the warm seasons and deep blue during the cold seasons. The nuts are found along the inner branches, so harvesting can cause cuts from the needles if improper protection isn't worn. Most medium to large animals are unable to get to the nuts, but smaller animals are able to crawl under the lowest needles and access the nuts from the inside of the bush. | ||
Tula bushes are found in [[Vunñar]], [[Væensal]], and in [[tevanial]] [[Doëlêl]], in warm and moderately wet climates. | Tula bushes are found in [[Vunñar]], [[Væensal]], and in [[tevanial]] [[Doëlêl]], in warm and moderately wet climates. | ||
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| + | * these tight, low bushes are knots of vines which grow only a few feet from the center stock before twisting back on itself. The vines are densely covered in bright green leaves, and under each leaf will grow a nut. Each bush can yield hundreds or a few thousand nuts a season. | ||
| + | * Bushes can be bred to reach certain sizes, depending on the space available and the needs of the community. Farms are usually tight rows of bushes with narrow walk ways between rows. Due to the density of the bush, it is impossible to harvest the nuts while on the vine. However, the nuts reach their perfect ripeness a few days after they naturally fall from the vine. nets cover the ground beneath the rows of bushes with drop into troughs which collect the nuts. Water is then usually pumped through the troughs to wash and move the nuts to the end of a row, or to a central collection vat. | ||
| + | * The nut can be eaten dry (raw, or roasted), as part of a soup (fresh), mashed, as a butter, or fermented into a very strong, sweet and thick alcoholic ale. | ||
| + | * it is very easy for a vat of Tula Nut Ale to go bad during the fermenting process. If the tula nuts are exposed to too much light while in water, they will turn green and become poisonous--not only to drink, but to smell. It is very difficult to safely dispose of spoiled Tula Nut Ale; it will pollute local ground water, and any wells down stream, and is highly flammable--both the liquid and the vapors. But if done right, without being exposed to light while fermenting, there are few drinks better, both in getting drunk and being fed. | ||
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''see: [[Food]], [[Plants]]'' | ''see: [[Food]], [[Plants]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 20:43, 28 August 2022
The Tula is a bushing plant with long thin needle-like leaves (1.8mm wide, 3-15cm long), it yields large nuts (3-5cm diameter) that can be dried and crushed into a potent tea or various alcoholic beverages.
The bushes stand around 3 feet high and four feet around. The needles are densely packed and bright green in color during the warm seasons and deep blue during the cold seasons. The nuts are found along the inner branches, so harvesting can cause cuts from the needles if improper protection isn't worn. Most medium to large animals are unable to get to the nuts, but smaller animals are able to crawl under the lowest needles and access the nuts from the inside of the bush.
Tula bushes are found in Vunñar, Væensal, and in tevanial Doëlêl, in warm and moderately wet climates.
Tula Nut Bushes
- these tight, low bushes are knots of vines which grow only a few feet from the center stock before twisting back on itself. The vines are densely covered in bright green leaves, and under each leaf will grow a nut. Each bush can yield hundreds or a few thousand nuts a season.
- Bushes can be bred to reach certain sizes, depending on the space available and the needs of the community. Farms are usually tight rows of bushes with narrow walk ways between rows. Due to the density of the bush, it is impossible to harvest the nuts while on the vine. However, the nuts reach their perfect ripeness a few days after they naturally fall from the vine. nets cover the ground beneath the rows of bushes with drop into troughs which collect the nuts. Water is then usually pumped through the troughs to wash and move the nuts to the end of a row, or to a central collection vat.
- The nut can be eaten dry (raw, or roasted), as part of a soup (fresh), mashed, as a butter, or fermented into a very strong, sweet and thick alcoholic ale.
- it is very easy for a vat of Tula Nut Ale to go bad during the fermenting process. If the tula nuts are exposed to too much light while in water, they will turn green and become poisonous--not only to drink, but to smell. It is very difficult to safely dispose of spoiled Tula Nut Ale; it will pollute local ground water, and any wells down stream, and is highly flammable--both the liquid and the vapors. But if done right, without being exposed to light while fermenting, there are few drinks better, both in getting drunk and being fed.
