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Betula app
Tree with bark that peels off in sheets. Oval toothed leaves. Habitat is wet areas.
Wet areas
Strong tea made from bark twigs and leaves soothes sore throats.
Cambium is the medicinal part of this plant. Its found between the bark and the core of the tree. It should be noted that harvesting should be done on branches cut for a fire, NEVER from a strip taken all the way around the main trunk. It functions much like asprin. Interesting side note, it was used extensively during the civil war.
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Nice first spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing
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Spotted on May 5, 2015
Submitted on May 5, 2015
