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Once Worthless Manzanita Is Becoming A Valuable Commodity

Manzanita is a small tree that grows in the mountains of the west coast. Manzanita forks into branches close to the ground instead of growing a single thick trunk. This makes it resemble a large shrub more than a tree. The small twisted wood is too small for making common forest products like lumber, so it has long been considered to be a worthless plant. Now it is becoming prized for many uses that most foresters would have never dreamed of.

Manzanita is slow growing and produces dense wood that has some unique properties. Manzanita is inert and non toxic. This makes a great wood for pets. Bird owners love this wood for perches since it’s not toxic and hard enough to resist chewing. It also makes a great surface for the birds to grip with their feet. This wood is used for bird chew toys and can be built into elaborate bird play structures.

Manzanita is good for aquarium wood since it is not toxic to fish. It’s shapes are attractive and make good places for fish to hide. After being saturated with water it is dense enough that it will sink and stay in place at the bottom of the aquariu.

Even though manzanita pieces are small, it’s wood is beautiful. Wood carvers and artists prize it’s wood and especially burls. It’s popular with wood turners and is commonly used for making jewelry displays.

It’s branches grow in a unique structure that makes it valued for center pieces and wedding trees. The stiff and heavily forked branches are ideal for hanging ornaments and other decorations. Each small branch of manzanita has a natural structure that can look like a miniature tree.

This attractive tree has been thought of as useless for making forest products but is now becoming highly valued for it’s unique and attractive properties.

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