BCPersonal | OUR TREES OF LIFE
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Magnificent trees of life flourish in the ecosystem of BCPersonal, symbolizing our growth as well as our rootedness in the ecosystem. In addition, the trees represent our areas of competence and stand for the different life cycles of companies and career paths on which we accompany you from seedling to harvest.
Maple tree - the tree of life from BCPersonal
With their fruits floating through the air like small propellers in autumn, and their hand-shaped leaves, maple trees are one of the most distinctive trees. Of the approximately 150 species, 4 are native to Switzerland, including the mighty sycamore maple. Sycamore pastures are true hotspots of biodiversity, both in the treetops and in the cattle pastures below. The trees provide shelter and shade for livestock, their valuable wood is used to make furniture as well as musical instruments – including the “Schwyzerörgeli” – and the canopy is home to up to more than 100 species of moss and lichen. Animals love the tree for its sugary sap; mice and birds even carve open the bark to get at the treat.
The cherry tree – the tree of life from BCPersonal | Digital
Freshly harvested Swiss cherries are a truly special fruit. Red, plump, and irresistible, they are also a delicious provider of energy and vitality. The small red fruits are rich in healthy phytonutrients, important vitamins such as vitamin C and folic acid, minerals such as potassium, calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus, as well as silicic acid and pectin. Whether sweet or tart, Swiss cherries are delightful to eat fresh, but also offer a variety of processing possibilities in baked goods, as syrup, jam, or in traditional Swiss Chirschimues. Today, around 400 varieties of sweet and sour cherries can be found in Switzerland.
The sweet chestnut tree – the tree of life from BCPersonal | Finance
Sweet chestnuts are cultivated for their many benefits. Chestnuts were long the staple food in many regions unsuitable for grain cultivation. The nuts of the sweet chestnut tree were cooked, made into flour, or used for fattening pigs, while the leaves were used as goat feed. Chestnuts were also an important source of tannin for tanneries, and weather-resistant chestnut wood was popular for shingles, window frames, or exterior siding. Today, chestnut cultivation has largely fallen into obscurity, but increasing efforts are being made to preserve chestnut groves and their diverse varieties.
The linden – the tree of life from BCPersonal | Real Estate
Beautiful, beneficial, full of history – this is how linden trees could be characterized. There are about 40 species of linden trees, including the summer and winter linden trees, which are widespread in Switzerland. The beautiful trees with their heart-shaped leaves can live up to 800 years. The linden also plays a role in the Nibelungenlied, often referred to as the German Iliad, as it is a linden leaf that falls between Siegfried’s shoulder blades during his bath in the dragon’s blood thereby preventing the hero’s immortality.
All those trees have in common
Just like our competence areas, all these beautiful trees have their own individual personality and ecosystem. They all are native in the German-speaking world and are also part of a larger ecosystem that they contribute, strengthening and nourishing it with their wood, fruit, foliage and root system.