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September 10

tree identification

Anyone know what this tree is? There are a few of them in my neighborhood in Israel. When I cut a branch last fall, the wood was soft and a lot of sap came out.—msh210℠ 04:32, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Looks like what I know as a frangipani. Wikipedia redirected that word to plumeria. It has a strong, reasonably pleasant scent. Does yours? HiLo48 (talk) 04:37, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Not such a strong scent, but the pictures in that article are a great match so I think that must be it. Thank you!—msh210℠ 07:43, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

If the strong scent comes from the flowers, and they are that far up, it may not be noticeable near the ground, especially from upwind. SinisterLefty (talk) 10:24, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Drinking Chamomile tea cold

From my experience, most people drink Chamomile tea hot right after boiling the dried flowers with water, or warm afterwards.

Let's say I boil some dried Chamomile flowers with water and filter the tea into a cup and then put that cup in the fridge for one or two days and drink it cold.

Should it effect me differently than when just boiled or warmed?

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 182.232.13.44 (talk) 06:47, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

The scent should be reduced substantially due to the temperature, and those who believe in aromatherapy would say that this is an important component of the experience. Of course, you could just microwave it to make it hot again. I'd also put it in a sealed glass container in the fridge, so it doesn't absorb odors. SinisterLefty (talk) 10:27, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Expect microbes to have the drink rot. The boiling will reduce their number, and the cold will slow them down, and there may be not so many things in the water for them to prey upon, but they will, just like they would of a soup. Now, a day or two seems not enough for them to significantly alter the drink (just like a soup, again), and you may not even notice anyhow. Gem fr (talk) 13:26, 10 September 2019 (UTC)[reply]