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60-433: The Spanish village of Mondoñedo held the first documented arbor plantation festival in the world organized by its mayor in 1594. The place remains as Alameda de los Remedios and it is still planted with lime and horse-chestnut trees. A humble granite marker and a bronze plate recall the event. Additionally, the small Spanish village of Villanueva de la Sierra held the first modern Arbor Day, an initiative launched in 1805 by

120-453: A Nobel Peace Prize for planting of trees and caring for them all over Kenya. With the Kenyan government launching a campaign to plant 15 billion trees by 2032, they launched National Tree Growing Day with very aggressive targets for the number of trees to be planted. The first national public holiday was November 13, 2023. The second was May 10, 2024, with a goal to plant one billion trees in

180-482: A decree that it should be observed on the 2nd Thursday of July. National Tree Planting Day is on the 2nd Saturday of May and October. The first National Tree Planting Day was celebrated May 8, 2010. Namibia's first Arbor Day was celebrated on October 8, 2004. It takes place annually on the second Friday of October. Since conference and of the Food and Agriculture Organization 's publication World Festival of Trees , and

240-692: A lifelong love for the language. As a tribute, a short biographical account of Ross was printed in Gaelic in Ontario in the year following his death. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a Liberal in the 1872 election , and was re-elected in the 1874 and 1878 elections . During his time as an MP, he actively defended the Canada Temperance Act , which favoured the "local option" approach for implementing prohibition . He

300-623: A manifesto in defence of the trees that was sent to surrounding towns to spread the love and respect for nature, and also he advised to make tree plantations in their localities. The first American Arbor Day was originated by J. Sterling Morton of Nebraska City, Nebraska , at an annual meeting of the Nebraska State board of agriculture held in Lincoln . On April 10, 1872, an estimated one million trees were planted in Nebraska . In 1883,

360-681: A resolution of the United Nations in 1954: "The Conference, recognising the need of arousing mass consciousness of the aesthetic, physical and economic value of trees, recommends a World Festival of Trees to be celebrated annually in each member country on a date suited to local conditions"; it has been adopted by the Netherlands . In 1957, the National Committee Day of Planting Trees/Foundation of National Festival of Trees ( Nationale Boomplantdag / Nationale Boomfeestdag )

420-479: A rich source of vitamin C , are sour, and are often used to accent the flavours of foods and beverages. They are grown year-round. Plants with fruit called "limes" have diverse genetic origins; limes do not form a monophyletic group. The term lime originated in other languages (from French lime , from Arabic līma , from Persian līmū , ' lemon ' ). The difficulty in identifying exactly which species of fruit are called lime in different parts of

480-458: A single day. North Korea marks "Tree Planting Day" on March 2, when people across the country plant trees. This day is considered to combine traditional Asian cultural values with the country's dominant Communist ideology. In South Korea , April 5, Singmogil or Sikmogil (식목일), the Arbor Day, was a public holiday until 2005. Even though Singmogil is no longer an official holiday, the day

540-498: A tradition and takes place every year. National tree plantation day of Pakistan (قومی شجر کاری دن) is celebrated on 18 August. Since 1947, Arbor Day in the Philippines has been institutionalized to be observed throughout the nation by planting trees and ornamental plants and other forms of relevant activities. Its practice was instituted through Proclamation No. 30. It was subsequently revised by Proclamation No. 41, issued in

600-501: A vision for school students of New Zealand to be involved in planting native trees and plants in their school grounds. This vision bore fruit and schools in New Zealand have long planted native trees on Arbor Day. Since 1977, New Zealand has celebrated Arbor Day on 5 June, which is also World Environment Day . Prior to then, Arbor Day was celebrated on 4 August, which is rather late in the year for tree planting in New Zealand, hence

660-420: A vision to protect and restore the indigenous biodiversity. Since 1975, Niger has celebrated Arbor Day as part of its Independence Day : 3 August. On this day, aiding the fight against desertification , each Nigerien plants a tree. Having in mind the bad condition of the forest fund, and in particular the catastrophic wildfires which occurred in the summer of 2007, a citizens' initiative for afforestation

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720-547: Is a semi- official holiday in Israel ; schools are open but Hebrew-speaking schools often go on tree-planting excursions. Japan celebrates a similarly themed Greenery Day , held on May 4. Historically, Kenya celebrated National Tree Planting Day on April 21. Often people plant palm trees and coconut trees along the Indian Ocean that borders the east coast of Kenya. They plant trees to remember Prof. Wangari Maathai, who won

780-542: Is also called kabsa or kebsa ). Key lime gives the character flavoring to the American dessert known as Key lime pie . In Australia, desert lime is used for making marmalade . Lime is an ingredient in several highball cocktails , often based on gin , such as gin and tonic , the gimlet and the Rickey . Freshly squeezed lime juice is also considered a key ingredient in margaritas , although sometimes lemon juice

840-526: Is held on the last Friday of July for schools and National Tree Day the last Sunday in July throughout Australia. Many states have Arbour Day, although Victoria has an Arbour Week, which was suggested by Premier Rupert (Dick) Hamer in the 1980s. International Day of Treeplanting is celebrated in Flanders on or around 21 March as a theme-day/educational-day/observance, not as a public holiday. Tree planting

900-463: Is on July 22. "Dia del Arbol" was celebrated on June 28, 2022, as defined by Chile's Environment Ministry Arbor Day (植樹節) was founded by the forester Ling Daoyang in 1915 and has been a traditional holiday in the Republic of China since 1916. The Beiyang government 's Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce first commemorated Arbor Day in 1915 at the suggestion of forester Ling Daoyang . In 1916,

960-527: Is significant for nutrition, with other nutrients present in low DV amounts (table). Lime juice contains slightly less citric acid than lemon juice (about 47 g/L), nearly twice the citric acid of grapefruit juice, and about five times the amount of citric acid found in orange juice. Lime pulp and peel contain diverse phytochemicals , including polyphenols and terpenes . Contact with lime peel or lime juice followed by exposure to ultraviolet light may lead to phytophotodermatitis , which

1020-550: Is sometimes called margarita photodermatitis or lime disease (not to be confused with Lyme disease ). Bartenders handling limes and other citrus fruits while preparing cocktails may develop phytophotodermatitis. A class of organic chemical compounds called furanocoumarins are reported to cause phytophotodermatitis in humans. Limes contain numerous furanocoumarin compounds, including limettin (also called citropten ), bergapten , isopimpinellin , xanthotoxin (also called methoxsalen ), and psoralen . Bergapten appears to be

1080-651: Is sometimes combined with awareness campaigns of the fight against cancer: Kom Op Tegen Kanker . The Arbor Day (Dia da Árvore) is celebrated on September 21. It is not a national holiday. However, schools nationwide celebrate this day with environment-related activities, namely tree planting. Arbour Day is celebrated on November 22. It is sponsored by the National Parks Trust of the Virgin Islands. Activities include an annual national Arbour Day Poetry Competition and tree planting ceremonies throughout

1140-586: Is still celebrated, with the South Korean public continuing to take part in tree-planting activities. National Tree Planting Day is usually on March 21 depending on the lunar cycle. National Tree Planting Day is on the second Saturday in November. National Tree Planting Day is on the 2nd Monday of December. The Día del Árbol was established in Mexico in 1959 with President Adolfo López Mateos issuing

1200-464: Is substituted. It is also found in many rum cocktails such as the daiquiri , and other tropical drinks. Lime extracts and lime essential oils are frequently used in perfumes , cleaning products, and aromatherapy . Raw limes are 88% water, 10% carbohydrates and less than 1% each of fat and protein (table). Only vitamin C content at 35% of the Daily Value (DV) per 100 g serving

1260-527: Is used to make limeade , and as an ingredient (typically as sour mix ) in many cocktails . Lime pickles are an integral part of Indian cuisine , especially in South India . In Kerala , the Onam Sadhya usually includes either lemon pickle or lime pickle. Other Indian preparations of limes include sweetened lime pickle, salted pickle, and lime chutney. In cooking , lime is valued both for

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1320-713: The American Forestry Association made Birdsey Northrop of Connecticut the chairman of the committee to campaign for Arbor Day nationwide; Northrop further globalized the idea when he visited Japan in 1895 and delivered his Arbor Day and Village Improvement message. He also brought his enthusiasm for Arbor Day to Australia , Canada , and other countries in Europe . Beginning in 1906, Pennsylvania conservationist Major Israel McCreight of DuBois, Pennsylvania , argued that President Theodore Roosevelt 's conservation speeches were limited to businessmen in

1380-619: The Canadian province of Ontario . He was the fifth premier of Ontario from 1899 to 1905. Born near Nairn, in Middlesex County , Upper Canada , Ross worked as a school teacher, a school inspector and a newspaper publisher before he got into politics. Ross's parents had emigrated from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland in 1831 and the language of his youth was Scottish Gaelic . He, along with his fellow Canadian Gaels, held

1440-618: The citron ( Citrus medica ), the mandarin orange ( Citrus reticulata ), the pomelo ( Citrus maxima ) and in particular with many lime varieties, the micrantha ( Citrus hystrix var. micrantha). Note that the tree species known in Britain as lime trees ( Tilia sp.), called linden or basswood in other dialects of English, are broadleaf temperate plants unrelated to the citrus fruits. Most species and hybrids of citrus plants called "limes" have varying origins within tropical Southeast Asia and South Asia . They were spread throughout

1500-461: The provincial election of 1902 , the Liberal majority was cut to one seat, but at a time when parties lacked the discipline over their members they would later develop, that was not enough for a secure government. The Ross administration was rocked by a series of controversies in its second term: Leading a stagnating and drifting government, Ross called an election for January 25, 1905, in which

1560-404: The 19th century, British sailors were issued a daily allowance of citrus, such as lemon , and later switched to lime. The use of citrus was initially a closely guarded military secret , as scurvy was a common scourge of various national navies, and the ability to remain at sea for lengthy periods without contracting the disorder was a huge benefit for the military. British sailors thus acquired

1620-496: The Czech Republic is celebrated on October 20. Arbor Day is on January 15. Arbor Day ("Tag des Baumes") is on April 25. Its first celebration was in 1952. Van Mahotsav is an annual pan-Indian tree planting festival, occupying a week in the month of July. During this event millions of trees are planted. It was initiated in 1950 by K. M. Munshi, the then Union Minister for Agriculture and Food, to create an enthusiasm in

1680-529: The English-speaking world (and the same problem applies to synonyms in other European languages) is increased by the botanical complexity of the Citrus genus itself, to which the majority of limes belong. Species of this genus hybridise readily; only recently have genetic studies started to shed light on the structure of the genus. The majority of cultivated species are in reality hybrids, produced from

1740-631: The Liberals lost 22 seats and the Conservatives under James P. Whitney won 69, making Whitney the new Premier. Ross remained Liberal leader until 1907, when Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier recommended him for an appointment to the Senate of Canada . In 1910, Ross received a knighthood from King George V for his years of public service in both Federal and Provincial politics. He wrote two books about his life in politics, and died in 1914. Ross

1800-477: The Unfolding of a Nationwide Voluntary Tree-planting Campaign. This resolution established the Arbor Day (植树节), also March 12, and stipulated that every able-bodied citizen between the ages of 11 and 60 should plant three to five trees per year or do the equivalent amount of work in seedling, cultivation, tree tending, or other services. Supporting documentation instructs all units to report population statistics to

1860-598: The United States about conservation. On April 15, 1907, Roosevelt issued an "Arbor Day Proclamation to the School Children of the United States" about the importance of trees and that forestry deserves to be taught in U.S. schools. Pinchot wrote McCreight, "we shall all be indebted to you for having made the suggestion." Arbour Day has been observed in Australia since 20 June 1889. National Schools Tree Day

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1920-638: The acidity of its juice and the floral aroma of its zest . It is a common ingredient in authentic Mexican , Vietnamese and Thai dishes. Lime soup is a traditional dish from the Mexican state of Yucatan . It is also used for its pickling properties in ceviche . Some guacamole recipes call for lime juice. The use of dried limes (called black lime or limoo ) as a flavouring is typical of Persian cuisine , Iraqi cuisine , as well as in Eastern Arabian cuisine baharat (a spice mixture that

1980-647: The cases of Natividad and Tayug in Pangasinan and Santa Rita in Pampanga. Lime (fruit) A lime is a citrus fruit, which is typically round, green in color, 3–6 centimetres (1.2–2.4 in) in diameter , and contains acidic juice vesicles . There are several species of citrus trees whose fruits are called limes, including the Key lime ( Citrus aurantiifolia ), Persian lime , Makrut lime , finger limes , blood limes, and desert lime . Limes are

2040-434: The citizenry in tree planting activity". It was subsequently revised by Proclamation 643 in the succeeding year. In 2012, Republic Act 10176 was passed, which revived tree planting events "as [a] yearly event for local government units" and mandated the planting of at least one tree per year for able-bodied Filipino citizens aged 12 years old and above. Since 2012, many local arbor day celebrations have been commemorated, as in

2100-572: The date change. Many of the Department of Conservation 's Arbor Day activities focus on ecological restoration projects using native plants to restore habitats that have been damaged or destroyed by humans or invasive pests and weeds. There are great restoration projects underway around New Zealand and many organisations including community groups, landowners, conservation organisations, iwi , volunteers, schools, local businesses, nurseries and councils are involved in them. These projects are part of

2160-584: The death of Sun Yat-sen , who had been a major advocate of afforestation in his life. Following the retreat of the government of the Republic of China to Taiwan in 1949, the celebration of Arbor Day on March 12 was retained. In People's Republic of China, during the fourth session of the Fifth National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China in 1979 adopted the Resolution on

2220-429: The desire to keep the school grounds attractive as well as a sense of patriotism. With regard to this latter, under his ministry, both Canadian history and military training became part of the curriculum in high schools in Ontario. This mandatory cadet training became controversial with the general public after the two World Wars, and was finally phased out entirely in 1944. The Conservative opposition protested against

2280-510: The expansion of the kindergarten system, and the creation of a provincial School of Pedagogy for the training of school inspectors and masters. Ross increased grants to the education system, expanded the authority of the provincial Department of Education, and oversaw the expansion of the university system and the federation of a number of smaller colleges with the University of Toronto . He also, controversially, established an oligopoly for

2340-600: The government announced that all provinces of the Republic of China would celebrate the on the same day as the Qingming Festival , April 5, despite the differences in climate across China, which is on the first day of the fifth solar term of the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar . From 1929, by decree of the Nationalist government , Arbor Day was changed to March 12  [ zh ] , to commemorate

2400-577: The last Friday in April to the first Sunday in May. Prince Edward Island celebrates Arbour Day on the third Friday in May during Arbour Week. Arbour Day is the longest running civic greening project in Calgary and is celebrated on the first Thursday in May. On this day, each grade 1 student in Calgary's schools receives a tree seedling to be taken home to be planted on private property. National Tree Planting Day

2460-503: The local afforestation committees for workload allocation. Many couples choose to marry the day before the annual celebration, and they plant the tree to mark beginning of their life together and the new life of the tree. National Tree Planting Day is on November 6. "Día del Árbol" is on June 15. "Dia del Árbol" (Day of the Tree) was first observed on October 10, 1904, and today is officially observed on June 21 of each year. Arbor Day in

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2520-489: The local priest with the enthusiastic support of the entire population. While Napoleon was ravaging Europe with his ambition in this village in the Sierra de Gata lived a priest, don Juan Abern Samtrés, which, according to the chronicles, "convinced of the importance of trees for health, hygiene, decoration, nature, environment and customs, decides to plant trees and give a festive air. The festival began on Carnival Tuesday with

2580-562: The lumber industry and recommended a campaign of youth education and a national policy on conservation education. McCreight urged Roosevelt to make a public statement to school children about trees and the destruction of American forests. Conservationist Gifford Pinchot , Chief of the United States Forest Service , embraced McCreight's recommendations and asked the President to speak to the public school children of

2640-534: The mind of the populace for the conservation of forests and planting of trees. The name Van Mahotsava (the festival of trees) originated in July 1947 after a successful tree-planting drive was undertaken in Delhi , in which national leaders like Jawaharlal Nehru , Dr Rajendra Prasad and Abul Kalam Azad participated. Paryawaran Sachetak Samiti, a leading environmental organization conducts mass events and activities on this special day celebration each year. The week

2700-412: The nickname " Limey " because of their use of limes. In 2022, world production of limes (combined with lemons for reporting) was 21.5 million tonnes , led by India, Mexico, and China as the major producers (table). Limes have higher contents of sugars and acids than lemons do. Lime juice may be squeezed from fresh limes, or purchased in bottles in both unsweetened and sweetened varieties. Lime juice

2760-613: The people. They are also taught how to plant trees. The Jewish holiday Tu Bishvat , the new year for trees, is on the 15th day of the month of Shvat , which usually falls in January or February. Originally based on the date used to calculate the age of fruit trees for tithing as mandated in Leviticus 19:23–25, the holiday now is most often observed by planting trees or raising money to plant trees, and by eating fruit, specifically grapes, figs, pomegranates, olives, and dates. Tu Bishvat

2820-525: The possibility of increased support for the Catholic Church 's Separate school system, while the Catholic minority agitated for the same high schools and other facilities that the public (Protestant) school system enjoyed. The Protestant Protective Association was formed by Orangemen in the 1890s to oppose the expansion of Catholic rights, and to attempt to exclude Catholics from public life in

2880-408: The primary furanocoumarin compound responsible for lime-induced phytophotodermatitis. Lime peel contains higher concentrations of furanocoumarins than lime pulp (by one or two orders of magnitude). Thus lime peels are considerably more phototoxic than lime pulp. George William Ross Sir George William Ross (September 18, 1841 – March 7, 1914) was an educator and politician in

2940-415: The province. After Mowat's retirement as Premier , and a short interregnum triggered by Arthur S. Hardy , Ross became Premier (and Provincial Treasurer) on October 21, 1899. Nicknamed as the "Father of New Ontario", he was present in the development of Northern Ontario : The Liberal government was tired, however, after almost thirty years in office, and Ross could do little to revive its fortunes. In

3000-659: The ringing of two bells of the church, and the Middle and the Big. After the Mass, and even coated with church ornaments, don Juan, accompanied by clergies, teachers and a large number of neighbours, planted the first tree, a poplar, in the place known as Valley of the Ejido. Tree plantations continued by Arroyada and Fuente de la Mora. Afterwards, there was a feast, and did not miss the dance. The party and plantations lasted three days. He drafted

3060-500: The same year. In 1955, the commemoration was extended from a day to a week and moved to the last full week of July. Over two decades later, its commemoration was moved to the second week of June. In 2003, the commemorations were reduced from a week to a day and was moved to June 25 per Proclamation No. 396. The same proclamation directed "the active participation of all government agencies, including government-owned and controlled corporations, private sector, schools, civil society groups and

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3120-471: The school grounds attractive, and the latter to inspire the children with a spirit of patriotism" (p. 222). This predates the claimed founding of the day by Don Clark of Schomberg, Ontario for his wife Margret Clark in 1906. In Canada, National Forest Week is the last full week of September, and National Tree Day (Maple Leaf Day) falls on the Wednesday of that week. Ontario celebrates Arbour Week from

3180-455: The supply of textbooks to Ontario schools that was in effect from 1885 until 1907. Ross implemented a system of gradated education from kindergarten (a new innovation that Ross was the first to recognise as part of the provincial school system) to university, unifying what had been separately organised systems. During his time as Minister of Education (1883–99), Ross established both Arbor Day and Empire Day, in order to inculcate in students both

3240-511: The territory. Cambodia celebrates Arbor Day on July 9 with a tree planting ceremony attended by the king. The day was founded by Sir George William Ross , later the premier of Ontario, when he was minister of education in Ontario (1883–1899). According to the Ontario Teachers' Manuals "History of Education" (1915), Ross established both Arbour Day and Empire Day—"the former to give the school children an interest in making and keeping

3300-571: The world via migration and trade. The makrut lime , in particular, was one of the earliest citrus fruits introduced to other parts of the world by humans. They were spread into Micronesia and Polynesia via the Austronesian expansion (c. 3000–1500 BCE). They were also later spread into Middle East, and the Mediterranean region via the spice trade and the incense trade routes from as early as ~1200 BCE. To prevent scurvy during

3360-601: Was created. On the third Wednesday in March each year (near the spring equinox), three quarters of Dutch schoolchildren aged 10/11 and Dutch celebrities plant trees. Stichting Nationale Boomfeestdag organizes all the activities in the Netherlands for this day. Some municipalities however plant the trees around 21 September because of the planting season. In 2007, the 50th anniversary was celebrated with special golden jubilee activities. New Zealand 's first Arbor Day planting

3420-482: Was initially declared re-elected again in the 1882 election , but his victory was challenged, and the next year the vote was declared void. Rather than run again, Ross moved to provincial politics when he was offered the position of Minister of Education for Ontario in the Liberal government of Sir Oliver Mowat in 1883. He oversaw the transformation of former mechanics' institutes into more than 300 public libraries,

3480-575: Was on 3 July 1890 at Greytown , in the Wairarapa . The first official celebration was scheduled to take place in Wellington in August 1892, with the planting of pōhutukawa and Norfolk pines along Thorndon Esplanade. Prominent New Zealand botanist Dr Leonard Cockayne worked extensively on native plants throughout New Zealand and wrote many notable botanical texts. As early as the 1920s he held

3540-522: Was simultaneously celebrated in a number of states in the country. In Iran, it is known as "National Tree Planting Day". By the Solar Hijri calendar , it is on the fifteenth day of the month Esfand , which usually corresponds with March 5 . This day is the first day of the "Natural Recyclable Resources Week" (March 5 to 12 ). This is the time when the saplings of the all kinds in terms of different climates of different parts of Iran are shared among

3600-468: Was started in North Macedonia . The campaign by the name 'Tree Day-Plant Your Future' was first organized on 12 March 2008, when an official non-working day was declared and more than 150,000 Macedonians planted 2 million trees in one day (symbolically, one for each citizen). Six million more were planted in November the same year, and another 12,5 million trees in 2009. This has been established as

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