| Uses: Medicinal |
Duration: Perennial (hardy in zones 4-9) |
| When to Sow: Spring/Late Summer/Early Fall |
Ease of Germination: Moderate |
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Native American tree with a very mucilaginous inner bark. One of the four ingredients of the famous anticancer remedy, Essiac®. Tea made from the inner bark is used for sore throats, indigestion, stomach ulcers, coughs, diarrhea and dysentery. Easy to grow from seeds. Requires moist, shaded location. Reaches 12-18 m (40-60 ft).
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