• Among the most important insects attacking maple are ambrosia beetles. (osu.edu)
  • This discolored wood is called ambrosia due to the beetles that burrow into the tree. (osu.edu)
  • While not reported in the scientific literature, it's commonly believed that ambrosia beetles attack stressed and weakened trees. (osu.edu)
  • Ambrosia Maple is technically not a specific species of maple, but rather a general description of any type of maple that has been infested by ambrosia beetles. (woodcraft.com)
  • describes a fungal discoloration caused by wood-boring ambrosia beetles. (advantagelumber.com)
  • So named for ambrosia fungi, which is found in association with ambrosia beetles. (advantagelumber.com)
  • The beetles bore into the trunk of the tree, bringing with them the ambrosia fungi, which subsequently stains and discolors the surrounding wood. (advantagelumber.com)
  • The discoloration can be very similar to spalted maple, though with ambrosia maple, the discoloration is centered around the boring paths of the beetles, and their entrance holes can usually be seen. (advantagelumber.com)
  • In this project I will be working on several species of bark and ambrosia beetles and investigate how insect olfaction has evolved in relation to pheromone communication and fungal symbiosis. (lu.se)
  • Ambrosia Mother Earth cigars are a rare blend of vintage Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos infused with exotic native spices from South Asia & Europe and caressed in mellow Conn. shade wrappers. (famous-smoke.com)
  • Ambrosia cigars consist of blending the Southeast Asian and European spices with vintage Honduran and Nicaraguan tobaccos. (bestcigarprices.com)
  • Ambrosia trifida L. is the second alien species of the genus Ambrosia L., which is found to be naturalized in Bulgaria (AMBROSIA TRIFIDA (ASTERACEAE), A NEW NON-NATIVE SPECIES FOR THE BULGARIAN FLORA). (cal-ipc.org)
  • Common Ragweed ( Ambrosia artemisiifolia ) is a dicot weed in the Asteraceae family. (weedscience.org)
  • Modifiable Risk Factors for Common Ragweed ( Ambrosia artemisiifolia ) Allergy and Disease in Children: A Case-Control Study. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although most of the cigars in the Ambrosia line have drastically different wrappers, they all contain the same consistent quality. (bestcigarprices.com)
  • Additionally, some modern ethnomycologists, such as Danny Staples, identify ambrosia with the hallucinogenic mushroom Amanita muscaria: "it was the food of the gods, their ambrosia, and nectar was the pressed sap of its juices", Staples asserts. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ambrosia, literally "from the Greek "food of the gods" is a GREAT tasting dessert. (pickyourown.org)
  • Ambrosia is just savoring the word elevates your expectations, because ambrosia was the food of the gods and goddesses in Greek mythology. (tobaccoreviews.com)
  • Ambrosia does not refer to any given species of maple, rather it's a discoloration that affects the wood of many Ohio maple species, primarily red maple ( Acer rubrum ). (osu.edu)
  • The ambrosia coloration can also be present in maples that have been tapped for maple syrup production, with the ambrosia discoloration appearing around and below the tap holes. (osu.edu)
  • The presence of the insect bore holes and the discoloration typically remove ambrosia maple from use for things like flooring, furniture, and cabinets. (osu.edu)
  • Plus, this ambrosia salad requires just five ingredients. (readersdigest.ca)
  • AMBAH's Ambrosia Wrap is reminiscent of the timeless party dish-ambrosia salad. (yarn.com)
  • This fact sheet describes what ambrosia coloration is, the species in which it occurs, and ways in which landowners and homeowners can capitalize on it. (osu.edu)
  • Unlike the blue and black stain found in southern and western conifer species, ambrosia coloration in maple is not caused by a fungus. (osu.edu)
  • The majority of ambrosia maple is found in species of soft maple. (advantagelumber.com)
  • These injuries often result in the tree's wood becoming an ambrosia color, resulting in a wood that is called "ambrosia maple. (osu.edu)
  • Ambrosia stains in maple are not associated with decay. (osu.edu)
  • From a mechanical standpoint, ambrosia maple and non-ambrosia maple are similar. (osu.edu)
  • Another member of the maple family that exhibits this ambrosia behavior is boxelder ( Acer negundo ). (osu.edu)
  • However, the ambrosia color in boxelder is red, instead of the greenish brown color found in red maple. (osu.edu)
  • Ambrosia Maple is considered a decorative feature which gives the wood additional character. (woodcraft.com)
  • A woodstave is a narrow length of wood with a slightly beveled edge to form the sides of barrels, tanks, pipelines, and in this feature, legs for a beautifully built table made from Ambrosia Maple. (woodcraft.com)
  • Laurel wilt disease is a vascular disease caused by the fungus, Raffaelea lauricola , that is carried to the host tree by the tiny, 2mm long, redbay ambrosia beetle, Xleborus glabratus . (vnps.org)
  • Ambrosia is very closely related to the gods' other form of sustenance, nectar. (wikipedia.org)
  • On the other hand, in Alcman, nectar is the food, and in Sappho and Anaxandrides, ambrosia is the drink. (wikipedia.org)
  • Ambrosia and nectar are depicted as unguents (xiv. (wikipedia.org)
  • 38). In the Odyssey, Calypso is described as having "spread a table with ambrosia and set it by Hermes, and mixed the rosy-red nectar. (wikipedia.org)
  • It is ambiguous whether he means the ambrosia itself is rosy-red, or if he is describing a rosy-red nectar Hermes drinks along with the ambrosia. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the Odyssey (ix.345-359), Polyphemus likens the wine given to him by Odysseus to ambrosia and nectar. (wikipedia.org)
  • The consumption of ambrosia was typically reserved for divine beings. (wikipedia.org)
  • Those who consume ambrosia typically have ichor, not blood, in their veins. (wikipedia.org)
  • I saw Ambrosia (https://www.austinpetsalive.org/adopt/cats/apa-a-124014) on the Austin Pets Alive! (austinpetsalive.org)
  • OK, here's the key to this Ambrosia recipe: I've replaced the marshmallows (or marshmellows, as some call them) with lowfat (or nonfat) yoghurt or fat free sour cream! (pickyourown.org)
  • The ambrosia colors are not signs of fungal infection or decay (as is the case with many softwoods) but are the tree's defense mechanism to prevent further damage from decay following the wounding. (osu.edu)
  • In the Iliad xvi, Apollo washes the black blood from the corpse of Sarpedon and anoints it with ambrosia, readying it for its dreamlike return to Sarpedon's native Lycia. (wikipedia.org)
  • it was with ambrosia that Hera "cleansed all defilement from her lovely flesh", and with ambrosia Athena prepared Penelope in her sleep, so that when she appeared for the final time before her suitors, the effects of years had been stripped away, and they were inflamed with passion at the sight of her. (wikipedia.org)
  • Combining the gorgeous unpretentiousness of eyelet lace with a lovely mosaic floral motif, the Ambrosia Wrap lets you have fun with color and make the most of the colorful set of fingering weight minis. (yarn.com)
  • Welcome to Life's Ambrosia where Dinner is served and memories are made. (lifesambrosia.com)
  • Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Plant Health on the pest risk assessment made by Poland on Ambrosia spp. (cal-ipc.org)
  • But not Black Ambrosia, which is made of 100% Virginia tobacco and yet the taste is still exquisite. (tobaccoreviews.com)
  • LAS VEGAS, NV -- Ambrosia Software announced the immediate availability of WireTap Anywhere at the New Media Expo in Las Vegas on Thursday. (macobserver.com)
  • It is prices at US$129, and is available for download at the Ambrosia Software Web site . (macobserver.com)
  • IMG managed to snag some valuable time with Andrew Welch , President of Ambrosia Software at Macworld Expo San Francisco today. (insidemacgames.com)
  • For further information or to meet Ambrosia, please email [email protected] . (austinpetsalive.org)
  • Ambrosia is a sweet and charming little kitten waiting to find her forever home! (austinpetsalive.org)
  • One of our favorite European pears, Ambrosia Pear Tree is a cross between a Honeysweet and a numbered tree. (gardensalive.com)
  • Ambrosia is a homozygous, sugary enhancer (SE) with great eating quality and early vigor. (neseed.com)
  • One of the delightful things about Ambrosia is her bunny-like fur, which is irresistibly soft. (austinpetsalive.org)