Welcome to the blog of the Golden Lifetree

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.

Impressions of Silent Visit in Villajoyosa (Spain)

“Oliviera Grossa” (Olea europea) on the hill above Playa Paraiso

Photos: © Smoenjala ~ Golden Lifetree

Rubber fig

(Ficus elastica)

Cádiz, Spain

Next stop on the Route are the Rubber figs in the Avenida de Duque de Najera in Cádiz…

Ficus elastica in Cádiz

Botanical name: Ficus elastica
Location: Cádiz, Spain
Coordinates: 36.531313, -6.305117
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown

Impressionen: http://tinyurl.com/ficus-elastica-cadiz

Further insights into the different aspects of the Ficus elastica:

Ombu tree

(Phytolacca dioicca)

Gibraltar, British Overseas Territory, Spain

The Golden Light trace of the Caravan route now reaches the southernmost point in continental Europe. In Gibraltar we visit an exotic “Elephant Tree”.

Ombu tree in Gibraltar

Botanical name: Phytolacca dioica
Location: Gibraltar, Spain
Coordinates: 36.145759, -5.351167
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown
Healing Effects: antiviral, anti-inflammatory, diuretic, strengthening the immune system, expectorant, analgesic, is used in TCM for bacterial infections, bloating, boils, cough, carbuncles, kidney inflammation, edema, fungal infections, tumors, wounds

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/phytolacca-dioicca-gibraltar

Further insights into the different aspects of the Phytolacca dioica:

Indian Banyan

(Ficus benghalensis)

Vélez-Málaga, Spain

The next light~station of the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree are the magnificent Indian Banyan trees in Vélez-Málaga on 03. March 2015. There are four giant tree-beings who enrich as living columns a place in front of the market hall in the city center.

Indian banyan in Vélez-Málaga

Botanical name: Ficus benghalensis
Location: Vélez-Málaga, Spain
Coordinates: 36.782441, -4.110214
Circunference: unknown
Height: unknown
Age: unknown

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/ficus-benghalensis-malaga

Further insights into the different aspects of the Ficus benghalensis:

Ficus macrophylla and Olea europea

Valencia and villajoyosa, Spain

Next, expects a Ficus macrophylla in Valencia and a very old Olive tree in Villajoyosa a Silent Visit from the Caravan of the Golden Lifetree on the 26. February 2015.

Ficus macrophylla in Valencia

Botanical name: Ficus macrophylla
Location: Valencia, Spain
Coordinates: 39.472258, -0.370343
Circunference: about 12 meters
Height: unknown
Age: about 180 years

→ A Ficus macrophylla has a leading part in the movie “The Tree“!

Further insights into the different aspects of the Ficus macrophylla:

Olive Tree in Villajoyosa

Olea europea botanicalBotanical name: Olea europea
Location: Villajoyosa, Spain
Coordinates: 38.521074, -0.243146
Circunference: about 9,3 meters
Height: about 9 meters
Age: about 1400 years
Healing Effects: digestive, regenerating, lowers blood pressure, helps with skin problems
Celtic Tree Circle: resistant, quiet, calm, confident, persistent, attentive, thoughtful, conscientious, patient, helpful (23.9.)

Impressions: http://tinyurl.com/olea-europea-villajoyosa

→ Some Olive trees are over 3000 years old!

The olive tree (Olea europea) is one of the oil family and is one of the oldest crops of our cultural history. The olive tree likes it sunny and warm and can survive with very little water from well. She is an evergreen tree that grows very gnarled and branched and has narrow, elongated, silver green leaves.

Her healing powers have a regenerating effect, lowers blood pressure, promotes digestion and is used for skin problems as oil, cream or lotion.

Further insights into the different aspects of the Olive Tree:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olive

Photo Olea europea: © http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/de/thumb/e/e1/Tafelneuolive4.jpg/245px-Tafelneuolive4.jpg