Plants: Oak tree and dieta | Дуб и диета дуба

Oak is a massive and impressive tree, long-liver, shelter for many insects and animals, and longtime companion to humankind throughout history. It's widely used in human culture, as a building material, food, medicine, etc.

In this episode, Boris Ryabov awakens us to the oak's presence in culture and mythology, and its characteristics in a ceremonial and dieta context.

Book: 

Oak: The Frame of Civilization 

Articles: 

Medicinal Uses, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacological Activities of Quercus Species

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Oak mythology and folklore

Sacred Tree Profile: Oak’s Medicine, Magic, Mythology, and Meanings