Using bark in the spring from downed or pruned trees

[Shaundele LeatherberryStudent]

Hi, I know it is said to harvest bark preferably in the fall, but on my farm we prune in late winter/early spring and often there is downed trees. For instance we lost a big cottonwood tree, pruned chokecherries and regular cherries and cramp bark trees. I hate to waste them if the medicine is still good. What do you think?

Also we have so many new willow wisps in the spring that we have to cut back. I have read that fall is better, but they are green and healthy. Any ideas?

[Dee.MWStudent]

I definitely use pruned branches in spring!  Green willow, cramp bark, cherry, cottonwood buds are all amazing.

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