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Shaundele Leatherberry
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?
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Dee.MW
I definitely use pruned branches in spring! Green willow, cramp bark, cherry, cottonwood buds are all amazing.
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Alana Potter
From what I understand, the bark should only be harvested when the tree is still alive or immediately after pruning/taking down tree. Supposedly mold grows unseen and makes the material unfit for use.
at least I am pretty sure this us true of wild cherry. I don’t know for certain about other species -
Dr. Patrick Jones
There’s nothing wrong with spring bark. And pruned branches from live trees are fine if they’re harvested as soon as they’re cut.
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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I definitely use pruned branches in spring! Green willow, cramp bark, cherry, cottonwood buds are all amazing.
Me too. :0)
Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.
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Juanita Carra-Budzek
I’m glad someone posted this question. I just went around pruning and my Willow was one I pruned. Didn’t think to save the branches, but have not actually started learning the medicinals yet. Just getting started. Thank you Shaundele
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