What is Greasewood?
Geasewood is a permanent shrub originally from semi -dry and desert areas in North America, especially the western part of the United States, southwestern Canada and Mexico. It is also commonly called Chicowood or Black Greasewood. In some areas, the shrub is considered invasive weeds as it can quickly cover large areas of soil.
A unique looking shrub, grease usually grows upright to three feet (0.91 m) to seven feet (2.1 m). It has a whitish gray color, thorns and fleshy leaves that drop in winter. On a single plant grows both green colors of female flowers and pinkish colors. Flowers are located upright along the spikes of similar pipes. The plant also has seeds that are in the shape of small cups. Interestingly, salts often accumulate under the shrub. The root systems of shrubs usually run long and deep in the search for water. There were reports that the roots were more than 50 feet (15.2 m) below the surface of the Earth. It usually grows easily and is resistant to most diseases.
Indians of the native Americans used wood from Greasewood for many tasks. For example, it is used to create fuel for fires and to produce tools. If a direct stem can be found, some groups used it to help them dig holes in the country for their seeds. Seeds and leaves can also be consumed in small quantities. They usually have a salty taste and are rich in vitamin A.
livestock often eat leaves of grease in small quantities. If animals eat too much bushes and do not eat it in conjunction with other plant life, it can cause serious illness or death. In large quantities, leaves and young stems are quite toxic, especially for sheep. As the vegetation period progresses, the plant becomes even more toxic.Renders are often familiar with the symptoms of Greasewood poisoning, such as the unwillingness of movement, weakness, drooling, unusual respiratory patterns and coma.
until livestock has other food options, usually withe do not overcome the leaves of camouflage wood. There is no known treatment of Greasewood poisoning, so prevention is the best choice. Other small animals also consume leaves and rarely experience any side effects. Some animals live under his branches or nest in the bush itself, making it a valuable desert shrub.