Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Basswood Tree for Everything

Thinking of planting a tree in your yard? Why not this useful tree full of alternative medicines?

Amplify’d from www.aboutbasswood.com

Indigenous people used basswood

Native Americans used fresh basswood sap, which contains moderate amounts of sugar, as a watery drink or boiled it into syrup. They also ate young basswood leaves and used the cambium for soups and breads.

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