Sunday, December 23, 2012

Local Made Christmas

Wreaths on Wooden Door, Charleston, SC  © Doug Hickok  All Rights Reserved



It is common for folks in the Lowcountry to use materials from nature to make their Christmas decorations. In this case, a pair of wreaths are made of red painted seeds from a tallow tree. As you might guess the tree gets its name from the waxy seed coverings used to make candles. Another interesting fact is that vegetable oils from these seed coverings are used to produce biodiesel fuels.

Yet, in spite of its abundance the tallow tree is not native to South Carolina... it originated in China and Japan, but thrives in our warm climate. So thank you Asia for brightening our holidays!


21 comments:

  1. Happy CHiristmas. Beauituful doors.

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  2. Dear Daug!
    Merry Christmas!
    Lovely Christmas decoration!
    Lucia

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  3. I did not know the origin of this versatile tree!
    Merry Christmas and have a wonderful holidays.
    Cheers.
    Yoshi

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  4. very elegant woodwork on the doors

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  5. ✫✫✫
    Passei para uma visitinha.
    Suas fotografias são maravilhosas.

    ✫✫✫
    "Que o Natal seja mais um momento
    em que as pessoas acreditem
    que vale a pena viver um Ano Novo!!!"

    Feliz Natal!!!

    (⁀‵⁀,) ✫✫✫
    .`⋎´✫✫¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•.✫
    ✫¸.•°*”˜˜”*°•.✫✫
    .•°*”˜˜”*°•.✫✫✫ MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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  6. Interesting information, Doug. The doors are nice.

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  7. Gorgeous. I tend to make mine too, I prefer natural stuff...

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  8. Very pretty and such happy colours, too. Interesting info.

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  9. Merry Xmas Doug!
    "Feliz Natal" in Portuguese.

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  10. Merry Christmas my friend!
    Best regards from snowy Budapest!

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  11. · Time for Christmas. For most of people. nice days. Congratulations.
    · Have fun in these days.

    · Hugs

    · CR · & · LMA ·


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  12. This is terrific. I love that rich wood.

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  13. Hi Doug. A wonderfully festive and inviting decorations. Merry Christmas and a happy New Year to you and your family... Cheers J.

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  14. Yellow Peril!
    Oh, that's for pineapples in Charleston.

    Red Peril!
    This is for tallow trees in SC! ;o)

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  15. Lovely additions to even more beautiful doors...and so nicely framed.

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  16. wow, beautiful! these doors surely look inviting, and the wreaths prove that a creative soul doesn't need much to produce objects of beauty ...

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  17. SO gorgeous... love that pop of red...

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  18. Very cool festive shot and I really love that I learned something new! Awesome!

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  19. homemade? wow.. and it looks beautiful too! great catch!

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  20. Beautiful door: I really like the tones of this one.
    Have a nice day.

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