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Golden Lifetree is an independant non-profit project which creates a connection through art to nature and the soul and nourishes peace and harmony in the world. The project moves as the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree around the world and makes stops in different countries. With various exhibitions and events it creates a platform for people to meet each other and nature freely and blissfully anew for a peaceful, harmonious and conscious living together on planet Earth.

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Black Walnut

(Juglans nigra)

Freiburg, Germany

The first Silent Visit in Germany of this route of the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree takes place on 12. April 2015 in Freiburg by the seldom big Black Walnut…

Black Walnut in Freiburg

Botanical: Juglans nigra
Location: Freiburg, Germany
Coordinates: 47.987068159422, 7.9021055996418
Circumference: about 8 meters
Hight: about 29 meters
Age: unknown
Healing Effects: astringent, stimulating, blood purifier, hemostatic, inflammatory, diuretic, analgesic, changes in appetite, dyspepsia, gastritis, intestinal inflammation, constipation, gall weakness, Rhemua, gout, arthritis, diabetes, shingles, arteriosclerosis, heart rhythm disorders, menstrual disorders, hair loss, skin inflammation, eczema, psoriasis, blepharitis, acne, pimples, hemorrhoids, pruritus ani, athlete’s foot, foot sweat, Excessive sweating, corns, warts

→ The Walnut is “Tree of the year 2008“!

Further insights into the different aspects of the Black Walnut:

Photo: © www.monumentaltrees.com

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Giant Sequoia and Small-leaved lime

(Sequoiadendron giganteum, Tilia cordata)

Vichy and Maussac Bourg, France

Giant Sequoia in Vichy

sequoiadendron giganteum botanicalBotanical: Sequoiadendron giganteum
Location: Vichy, France
Coordinates: 46.12118549543038, 3.418036848306656
Circumference: about 5,2 meters
Hight: unknown
Age: unknown

Further insights into the different aspects of the Giant Sequoia:

Small-leaved Lime in Maussac Bourg

tilia cordata botanical

Botanical: Tilia cordata
Location: Maussac Bourg, France
Coordinates: 45.472217, 2.143575
Circumference: about 5,9 meters
Hight: unknown
Age: about 415 years
Healing Effect: calm, blood purifier, relaxing, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, antispasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic, helps with flu, heartburn, intestinal inflammation, constipation, rheumatism, cystitis, hypertension, dropsy, edema, migraine, insomnia, anxiety, lumbago, sciatica, wounds, wrinkles
Celtic Tree Circle: harmonious, fair, attentive, joyful, sociable (11.-20.3. and 13.-22.9.)

Further insights into the different aspects of the Small-leaved Lime:

Photo Tilia cordata: © http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterlinde
Photo Sequoiadendron giganteum: © http://www.postersguide.com/posters/giant-sequoia-sequoiadendron-giganteum-plant-with-flower-leaf-and-seed-illustration-7148019.html ~ Thank you

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Yew

(Taxus baccata)

The first tree-visit in France takes place at a very special ancient Yew. It is a great honour to be able to meet this powerful being…

Yew in Vigeois

taxus baccata botanicalBotanical: Taxus baccata
Location: Vigeois, France
Coordinates: 45.378927, 1.516756
Circumference: about 9,9 meters
Hight: about 14 meters
Age: about 1115 years
Healing Effect: centering, laxative, cardiotonic, promoting menstruation, vermifuge, cell division inflammatory, helps with bladder disorders, cough, catarrh, scabies, scurvy, worms, cancer, breast cancer, ovarian cancer, gout, skin rashes, heart disease, liver disease, rheumatism
Celtic Tree Circle: unconcerned, individualistic, persevering, take longer to see the path, patient, virtuous (3.-11.11.)

→ The Yew is “Tree of the year 1994“!

Further insights into the different aspects of the Yew:

Photo Taxus baccata: http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiben ~ Thank you

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Coast Redwood

(Sequoia sempervirens)

Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain

On the west coast of the Pyrenees in northern Spain, close to the border with France there is a Silent Visit with meditation at a Coast Redwood on 07. April 2015…

Coast Redwood in Donostia-San Sebastian

Sequoia sembervirensBotanical: Sequoia sempervirens
Location: Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Coordinates: 43.304409, -1.991017
Circumference: unbekannt
Hight: about 7,5 meters
Age: unknown

Impressionen: http://tinyurl.com/sequoia-sempervirens-donostia

Further insights into the different aspects of the Coast Redwood:

Photo Sequoia sempervirens: © http://www.arborday.org/trees/whattree/WhatTree.cfm?ItemID=w19b ~ Thank you

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Cork Oak

(Quercus suber)

In the center of Spain, Smoenjala and the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree honour a magnificent Cork Oak in Aldeanueva del Camino with a Silent Visit on 06. April 2015…

Cork Oak “Alcornoque de La Fresneda” in Aldeanueva del Camino

Quercus suber botanicalBotanical: Quercus suber
Location: Aldeanueva del Camino, Spain
Coordinates: 40.276875, -5.932907
Circumference: about 7 meters
Hight: unknown
Age: unknown
Healing Effect: helps with diarrhea, is used in alternative cancer therapies

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/quercus-suber-aldeanueva

→ The Cork Oak is “fireproof”!

Further insights into the different aspects of the Cork Oak:

Photo Quercus suber: © http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korkeiche