Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree (/ ˈ ʃ iː (ə)/, also / ʃ eɪ / [2] [3]), or vitellaria, is a tree of the family Sapotaceae. It is the only species in the genus Vitellaria, [4] and is indigenous to Africa.

The 15th of Shevat on the Jewish calendar—celebrated this year on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025—is the day that marks the beginning of a “new year” for trees. Commonly known as Tu Bishvat, this day marks the season in which the earliest-blooming trees in the Land of Israel emerge from their winter sleep and begin a new fruit-bearing cycle.

Learn about the 15th of Shevat, the "new year" for trees, with these ten fascinating facts.

The shea tree grows in the dry savannah environments found in a number of countries across the middle of Africa. However, this critical tree is now under threat from excessive logging and habitat loss. In a good year, one shea tree can produce up to 50kg of fruit.

Jan 21, 2015 · Shevat is well known as the month of Tu B’Shevat, the new years for trees, but according to the Mishnah, there’s an opinion that the new year should be celebrated on the first of the month, not the 15th.

Vitellaria paradoxa (formerly Butyrospermum parkii), commonly known as shea tree, shi tree, /ˈʃiː/ or /ˈʃiː.ə/, or vitellaria, is a tree of the Sapotaceae family. It is the only species in genus Vitellaria, and is indigenous to Africa.

सांवर किंवा काटेसांवर ही भारतात उगवणारी एक आयुर्वेदिक औषधी वनस्पती आहे.हा ज्येष्ठा नक्षत्राचा आराध्यवृक्ष आहे. हे एक मोठे झाड असूनही याचे खोडास काटे असतात. हे काटे जनावरांच्या पाठ घासण्यापासून वाचण्यासाठी असावेत. झाडाचे खोड बघून असे वाटते की यापासून चांगले लाकूड मिळू शकेल. परंतु, याचे लाकूड फारच नरम असते.

Shevat is the eleventh of the twelve months of the Jewish calendar. Shevat comes at the same time as the secular months January/February. Days begin to grow longer, and the sun shines a bit brighter. In Israel spring begins in Shevat. Deep underground, the roots of trees slowly wind their way towards water.

Vitellaria paradoxa, or commonly known as Shea Butter Tree is a deciduous tree with a spreading crown and grows about 25 m in height. It is indigenous to Africa and is the sole species in the Vitellaria genus.

May 6, 2024 · Śevarī in the Marathi language refers to the medicinal tree “Sesbania grandiflora Pers.”, and is used for ethnomedicine treatment of Fever in Ahmednagar district, India. The parts used are: “Whole plant”. Instructions for using the tree …