Showing posts with label trees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label trees. Show all posts

Oct 18, 2013

Phytoncides

Phytoncides



A shrub, not a tree. Callicarpa dichotoma 'Early Amethyst'

As I was mowing the lawn this evening, I imagined all the phytoncides I was breathing in and I was... delighted.

Phytoncides are "antimicrobial volatile organic compounds derived from trees".   They are good for you.  They are supposed to help improve your immune system and reduce stress.

What could be better?

In my garden, I also