What is a Marabu plant?

“El marabú” (Dichrostachys cinerea), imported from Africa to the Carribean region in the 19th century, is a plant which develops into bushes and trees with up to 10m height. Due to commercial crisis in Cuba in the 1990s, many agricultural areas were fallow which allowed “el marabú” to slowly spread on about 1.2mio.

What is Marabu wood?

The Marabù is a noble charcoal which guarantees a constant high calorific power for a period of time of sustained combustion. It is characterized by a low residual ash after being consumed during the high density combustion. Dostupné do 2 dnů Wooden charcoal Marabu, 15 Kg quantity.

What is Cuban charcoal?

Cuban coal is produced from Murabu, which is the equivalent of Boxwood, imported from Cuba. This coal produced from Murabu wood is 100% natural charcoal. The Marabou tree we are talking about grows in Cuba. It is a hard and durable tree with strong genes. Cuban coal is high in calories, low in ash and odorless.

What is the scientific name for sickle bush?

Dichrostachys cinereaDichrostachys cinerea / Scientific name

Is Sekelbos invasive?

In overgrazed areas the Sickle Bush quickly form dense thickets and as such can be problematic to farming communities, despite the leaves and pods being excellent fodder for game and small stock, and therefore regular clearing of such invasive thickets yield much sought-after firewood.

What is sickle bush bark used for?

The inner bark of the sickle bush can be used to make a very strong, reliable rope. The rope or twine is traditionally used to facilitate the healing of scorpion stings and snake bites. The chewed root (or leaves) is applied to scorpion stings and snake bites and then bound onto the wound with the twine from the tree.

What is sickle bush used for?

The sickle bush is the A-Z of medicinal plants and is used successfully for numerous conditions including stomach complaints, pneumonia, abscesses, dysentery, gonorrhoea, and worms. Sickle bush has antibiotic properties. The inner bark of the sickle bush can be used to make a very strong, reliable rope.

What is Sekelbos English?

Dichrostachys cinerea, known as sicklebush, Bell mimosa, Chinese lantern tree or Kalahari Christmas tree (South Africa), is a legumeof the genus Dichrostachys in the Fabaceae family.

Is Sekelbos indigenous to South Africa?

Native to South Africa, Dichrostachys cinerea, naturally occurs in the central and northern parts of our country. Locally known as the ‘Kalahari Christmas tree’, this tree is easily identified by its unusual flowers and pods.

Can binchotan be reused?

(Yes, you can reuse binchotan several times by submerging the hot coals in cold water and drying them for another day.)

How is binchotan different?

You can tell the difference between Binchotan charcoal and normal charcoal by simply knocking two branches together: while normal charcoal makes a dry, sound, Binchotan charcoal makes a metallic clank not unlike porcelain.