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Ulmaceae/Elm family

Elms – Ulmus SPP.: Edible & Medicinal Uses of the Slippery Bark of Wild Plants

January 20, 2023 by Rachel of the Woods Leave a Comment
Elms – Ulmus SPP.

Slippery elm is the medicinal star of the elms (Ulmus spp.) native to Ontario. It’s also most popular local/Haliburton elm for foraging. But elm is at risk due to Dutch elm disease. Around cottage country Ontario there are three main native elm (Ulmus spp.) trees. The most common is American/white elm (Ulmus americana) as featured … [Read more…]

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