Whatever You Do, Don’t Chop Down This Backyard Tree

[hawgrider]

If you live in the eastern US or the southern parts of eastern Canada an important tree to know is Slippery Elm, Ulmus rubra. While nowadays Slippery Elm is primarily known for its medicinal uses, it is also edible and useful for artisanal crafts which should put it high on your list of plants to find growing in your area.

The traditions of using Slippery Elm go way back. Native Americans used the tree medicinally and the Founding Fathers knew the value of it as well. It is said that George Washington’s troops survived the winter at Valley Forge by eating a gruel made from Slippery Elm bark. Let’s not forget all the wonderful benefits this tree can offer us.

https://www.askaprepper.com/whatever...backyard-tree/

[BucketBack]

Slightly off topic, but I found a forest of elm yesterday during a walk on The North Country Trail.

[Innkeeper]

I am going to have to check my elms this spring I have several growing in the woods on the back of my acre I now need to verify the type after that article.

Thanks for the good info Hawg.

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[BucketBack]

I've been told to look around elms and birch to find morals

[Innkeeper]

I've been told to look around elms and birch to find morals

I already have morals, they are the reason I don't vote democrat.

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[red442joe]

I already have morals, they are the reason I don't vote democrat.

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I see what you did there!

Joe

[Inor]

Do they taste like peas?

[BucketBack]

Do they taste like peas?

But I'd leave the sweet stuff to sumbody else



Album was called Overnite Sensation, since Frank brought Ruth Underwood and Jean Luc Ponty in for the vinyl

[shootbrownelk]

I've been told to look around elms and birch to find morals

Dead elm trees and old orchards are where to look.