In our time

In our time the tree of yew-tree is used for preparing of the expensive furniture and other valuable objects. Under the conditions of the climate of Latvia the height of yew-tree does not exceed 12 m, and, as far as we know, there are not [tisovykh] trees older than 300 years. (Latvia it is very North Western boundary for the yew-tree). Record holder is [tisovoe] the tree, which is tall on the slope of blue mountain in [Dundage]; when they cut down it during the Second World War, its diameter was 46 cm, and age of approximately 300 years.

Yew-trees rarely grow under the natural conditions. Some it is possible to reveal in the west country and along the coast [Vidzeme] (Vidzeme). The large number of trees - local and brought - it is possible to see in the national park [Slitere] (Slitere). The groves of [tisovykh] trees it is possible to reveal in by different the guarded zones - [tisovye] groves Of [nitsy] (Nica) and [Rutsavy] (Rucava) near [Liepai] (Liepaja), and also in the [tisovykh] scaffolding [Daykyu] (Daiki) and [Dizhkalni] (Dizkalni) in The [talsinskiy] (Talsi) region. Orchids Do grow orchids in Latvia? Yes, they grow; practically, in the scaffolding and on the meadows of Latvia it is possible to reveal about 30 varieties of orchids. Most colorful is [Venerin] the shoe (Cypridedium of calceolus), which is found under the protection Of [bernskoy] convention, and is rare copy in Europe. In the list of the guarded forms is carried one additional orchid, which grows in Latvia - marshy orchid Of [liparis] Of [lezelya] (Liparis of loeselii).