Bratus (tree)

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bratus-tree-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the primary source?Pliny the Elder's Naturalis Historia, Book 12, chapter 39
2. What is the geographical attribution?Region of the Elymæi, territory of Sittaca, upon Mount Zagrus (ancient Mesopotamia)
3. What is the Bratus tree?The Bratus is an ancient tree that looked like a spreading cypress and had whitish branches. Its wood smelled very nice when it was burned, and that scent was so prized that people traded it.
4. Where did the Bratus tree come from?It was brought from the area beyond the Pasitigris River, near the city of Sittaca on Mount Zagrus in the Zagros Mountains of old Mesopotamia.

Naturalis Historia: An encyclopedic work by Pliny the Elder detailing the natural world, including flora and fauna.
Coniferous Wood: Wood derived from cone-bearing trees, often characterized by resin canals and aromatic properties.
Balsamic Odor: A sweet, resinous, and pleasant fragrance, typically associated with aromatic woods and resins.
Nomenclature: The system of naming things, especially in science; the assignment of names.