(1945) (Revised 1973) Ethnobotany of Western Washington. If you do not have a double boiler you can create your own by placing a small pot in a larger pot with an inch or two of water in the bottom pot. Gunther, Erna. Paint and dyes were made from the yellow and red resins of early spring buds. The resin has been used to waterproof boxes and baskets, and the bark has been used to make buckets for storing and carrying food. The bark is cathartic and tonic. The gooey resin smells similar to jasmine. Also found sporadically in our region is the Quaking Aspen, (Populus tremuloides). It is used especially in treating rheumatism and fevers, and also to relieve the pain of menstrual cramps. WTU Herbarium Image Collection, Plants of Washington, Burke Museum, E-Flora BC, Electronic Atlas of the Flora of British Columbia, USDA Forest Service-Fire Effects Information System, Virginia Tech ID Fact Sheet + Landowner Fact Sheet, Native Plants Network, Propagation Protocol Database, Native American Ethnobotany, University of Michigan, Dearborn. You will need: extra virgin olive oil (enough to cover the buds), a double boiler, a blender (only if you are making a large amount), a pressing cloth like muslin, a strainer and a glass jar for long-term storage. It becomes very large very fast and is also very messy. Meyer, Joseph E. (1918) (Revised 1970) The Herbalist, Meyer Books Publishing, Pojar & McKinnon, (1994) Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia & Alaska, Lone Pine Publishing, Vancouver, British Columbia. It was commonly used by many native North American Indian tribes who valued it especially for its antiseptic and expectorant properties, using it to treat lung complaints, wounds, skin conditions etc[257]. They stabilize river banks and provide shade. The Balm of Gilead is mentioned in the Christian bible and the Torah. FLOWERS Male and Female flowers in catkins, on separate plants; male flowers with 40-60 stamens, female flowers with 3 stigmas. Considered as the "King of spices", black pepper (Piper nigrum L.) is a widely used spice which adds flavor of its own to dishes, and also enhances the taste of other ingredients.Piper nigrum has also been extensively explored for its biological properties and its bioactive phyto-compounds. Pour the boiling water onto the cuttings and leave overnight. (Butterflies, moths and skippers). Distribution: Black Cottonwood is found from coastal Alaska to the mountains of California, with some growing as far south as northwest Mexico. The buds can also be put in hot water and used as an inhalant to relieve congested nasal passages. “Perhaps you have noticed that even in the slightest breeze you can hear the voice of the cottonwood tree; this we understand is its prayer to the Great Spirit, for not only men, but all things and all beings pray to Him continually in different ways.”. If you have a small amount you can simply pinch the buds with your fingernail. Cottonwood trees tend to warp and shrink, and the wood doesn’t have an attractive grain, so the wood is often used to make pallets, crates and boxes. (If you put the buds in the blender directly without oil they will stick to the sides and your clean up will be much more challenging.) “Populus” means the peoples’ tree. If your balm is too hard for your liking, melt with a little more oil. It also makes an excellent massage oil for sore muscles. So strong is the need to propagate, even a fallen branch will sprout where it comes to rest. Names: Black Cottonwood is also known as Balsam Poplar. You will notice that some of the buds have catkins inside. Black Cottonwood contains a large amount of rooting hormone, just like willows, so it is useful for plant propagation. The balsam is not water soluble, so it is necessary to extract it either with fat, by macerating it in oil or cocoa butter in a warm place (do not boil, otherwise the buds might get burnt), or to prepare an alcoholic extract (tincture). As a folk medicine, Cottonwood and other Willow family members were used for wet, damp respiratory afflictions. Step 1 – Do not wash the buds -blend or pinch open the buds. A dribble of resin oozing from the leaf bud of a black cottonwood tree (Populus trichocarpa) growing along the Santa Ynez River. They used the gum of the burls on cuts and wounds. It, however, is very good wildlife habitat and is very valuable for quick restoration along floodplains and other moist areas. The resin of cottonwood buds contain a bounty of medicinal properties. Bruised leaves were also placed on cuts as an antiseptic. It is one of the largest of some 40 species of Populus and is the tallest, fastest-growing hardwood in the western United States. Just before they open, the leaf buds will exude a drop of red to yellow colored resin. Wetland designation: FAC, Facultative, it is equally likely to occur in wetlands or non-wetlands. Commercial extracts are produced from the fragrant buds for use as a perfume in cosmetics. The resin is used in medicine and perfume. Black Cottonwood is also a favorite nesting or perching tree for many bird species (Bald Eagle, owls, ospreys, hawks, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, etc.). Many other tribal people collected the buds in the early spring and boiled in deer fat to make a fragrant salve. Uses: Reforestation, ripairan area restoration, windbreaks, cover for birds, habitat; it is often used to control flooding. Twigs and buds are food for deer, moose, and elk. The tree flowers before leaves open up. It's potent, sweet, and heady. I place my oiled buds near my heater and keep it warm without a stove top. It is usually ground into a powder and used as a flour, this is normally mixed with other flours for making bread etc.. Other medicinal uses of cottonwood bark have been recorded such as treatment of whooping cough, tuberculosis, colds, and intestinal parasites. Heat for several days. Many kinds of animals use the twigs of Populus balsamifera for food. Internally, the tea is used in the treatment of lung ailments and coughs. The resin is analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, febrifuge, stimulating and expectorant. An easy way to use the cottonwood as a rooting helper is to put cuttings of the plants you want to root in a bucket or vase with newly cut cottonwood cuttings. Medicinal use of Eastern Cottonwood: The bark contains salicin, a glycoside that probably decomposes into salicylic acid (aspirin) in the body. In the Landscape: Black Cottonwood is not a good choice for most gardens. Traditional uses and benefits of Cottonwood Inner bark was consumed by numerous native North American Indian tribes in order to prevent scurvy. The gum from the buds was used to treat baldness, sore throats, whooping cough and tuberculosis. Because of its salicin content, it was used raw or in salves to treat various ailments. The seeds are covered with white, fluffy hairs that help propel them through the air. The Squaxin used the young shoots of cottonwood for making the sweat lodge, and also used them for lashings and tying thongs. The gum-like sap was even used as a glue or as waterproofing. Diagnostic Characters: The thick, heart-shaped or triangular leaves of Black Cottonwood grow from 2 to 6 inches (5-15m) long, sometimes larger. Propagation is similar to that of willows. The leaf buds are covered with a resinous sap that has a strong turpentine odour and a bitter taste[213]. Turn on and blend just until the buds are mostly broken open. You can use any glass jar with a tight fitting lid. The bark of the mature Black Cottonwood is deeply furrowed, dark grey with young shoots often angled in cross-section. Comments: So named for its cotton-like strands that accompany the tree’s seeds in the spring. The buds are also antiseptic and can be added to other herbal oils to prevent rancidity and molding. Some bees also collect the resin of the cottonwood to use as both an adult and larval food source. Rain City Slam: 2019 Grand Slam Championship! The leaves are alternate, deciduous, thick and oval with heart-shaped base and sharp-pointed tip. I did try this one time and ended up with a bit of a mess so I personally prefer a ‘cold’ infusion such as above. It can grow to 150’ (50m) or more and can live 200-300 years. (Gunther 1945). A compound called salicin, which is found in the leaves, buds and bark of cottonwood, has been proven to lower fevers and reduce inflammation and pain. Also like willows, leaf buds contain salicin which is a powerful anti-inflamatory and pain-reducer. It is often found on flood plains and is known to extract water up through it roots to control flooding in many areas. Native Alaskan and exotic plants used by wildlife. The bees use the resin as a type of bee glue. The Balm of Gilead hides in the buds of the great cottonwood and the bark and twigs heal all manner of pains and inflammations. Making a rooting compound with Black cottonwood in 5 easy steps! Strip away all the leaves and throw the leaves away. In our region, Black Cottonwood is very common. Once oil stops dripping, empty the buds into a compost container and continue pressing until done. It contains substances that are known to inhibit the growth of cancerous cells (caffeic acid phenethyl ester-CAPE) (Broadhurst and Duke – 1998) When to Harvest:  Buds appear on cottonwood trees from late winter to early spring. and possibly Commiphora meccanensis. Many First Peoples believed that Cottonwood was a sacred wood used as an instrument of communication between The Great Spirit who loves us all and humanity. beeswax. The infused oil can be added to beeswax to make a balm or salve. Other Common Uses. The Menominee put the resinous buds in fat which was then used in the nostrils for a head cold, and they used a decoction of resinous buds in fat as a salve for wounds. Within 24 hours of hitting its mark, the seed will sprout. According to Indian legend, a cottonwood leaf was twisted around a finger, and it formed a cone and tepees were discovered." The resin was extracted and revered as a great healing salve. Description of Values. Bark is therefore anodyne, anti-inflammatory and febrifuge. Pour oil and buds into the blender. Several Cascadian tribes believed the Black Cottonwood had a spirit force that was very powerful and it was reported that the tree moved even when the wind was not blowing. Let’s take an in-depth look at how to use trees for medicine, but first let’s examine 10 of the more popular medicinal trees: Alder – Astringent used as a wound wash and healing agent on deep wounds. This will also cause the other plant to root. The gum from the spring buds was used to waterproof baskets and boxes. In the spring, bees chew the resin from the cottonwood and digest it with their own enzymes to make bee medicine and glue called Propolis. Today Black Cottonwood is used for the interior layers of plywood and for paper products, especially high-grade … Sample Formulation with Cottonwood Oil . The sweet-smelling sticky sap, also known as "Balm of Gilead", has been used for centuries to treat a variety of skin troubles, from cuts and scrapes to minor burns and bruises. Catkins appear before the leaves in the spring. Quinault – kalle’tsalx Squaxin – stsa’pats. Cottonwood is also known as Balsam Poplar, Tacamahac, Balm of Gilead and Populus balsamifera. Pour into clean tins or jars. This scientific name comes from the fact that cottonwood has proved to be so useful over the centuries. Place your plant cuttings into the rooting hormone (only the bottom portion of the stems) and let soak for a couple hours, then plant in a pot with soil and care for as usual. Young shoots were used to make sweat lodges. Great Northwest Productions, a CN! Like fine perfume or essential oil.… by Todd Walker. Wind-driven, the seeds cannot survive in the shade of their parent and so they seek their fortunes floating and spilling over into every biome of Cascadia. Black Cottonwood is the largest hardwood tree in western North America. Balsamifera means balsam (aromatic resin)-bearing. *All photographs on this site were taken by Dana, Edmund or Sky Bressette unless otherwise noted. The wood is also used for fuel. Let the pressed oil rest for an hour or so. Many medicinal uses. Leaf and bark teas are used to treat tonsillitis, fever, as a douche, and for hemorrhoids. I am always surprised when the humans around me complain of the mess or the possibility of allergies. Simply place the cottonwood buds in a crock pot, add olive oil to just cover the plant material, turn on low, and with the lid off, let the heat do its work for about 5 days. CN! Rabbits and hares eat the bark. Foraging wild food requires practice, knowledge, and experience on your landscape. The species is native to western North America, and is a coastal species ranging from Alaska to California and as far inland as the Rockies. The fluffy seeds can travel 20 miles on a breeze, they can be carried on streams and rivers and rest in a vernal pool. Both Cottonwood Trees and Willow Trees produce their own rooting hormone, called auxin. Also like willows, leaf buds contain salicin which is a powerful anti-inflamatory and pain-reducer. Pour your oil (minus any water or solids that might be at the bottom) into a glass storage container. The wood, roots and bark were used for firewood, canoe making, rope, fish traps, baskets and structures. & A.Gray ex Hook) Brayshaw, (POP-yu-lus ball-sum-IF-er-uh subspecies tri-ko-KAR-pa). Notify of . The resin contains “salicin” – the same compound that gives aspirin its pain relieving and fever reducing benefits. The tall tree with its furrowed bark and a yellowish hue is a member of the willow family (Salicaceae), and like other poplars, contains resins and cambium with medicinal, food and material uses. The gum that exudes from the burls was placed directly on wounds and cuts. You can also explore another method of making the infused oil by Michael Moore. Notice I used the word your land. Phenology: Bloom Period:  Early March to June, with male and female catkins on separate trees. Bees collect the resin, which is an anti-infectant, for their hives and seal intruders (such as mice and other invaders) in the resin to prevent decay and protect the hive (Pojar and Mackinnon p. 46). **Use of articles and photos on this site is permitted for educational purposes only. Black Cottonwood (Populus balsamifera ssp trichocarpa) is a native broadleaf tree that grows in the wet regions of the Western Washington lowlands (including Seattle). Did you know that we support grassroots projects in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana? The leaves of the tree serve as food for caterpillars of various Lepidoptera. Global Acts of Compassion is Nourishing ... http://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/inside-plants-8.aspx. Research shows that the Cottonwood tree seeds are not the bringer of sneezes and sniffles, but the healer of such maladies. What you’ve read in books and watched on YouTube may not apply to your locale. Browse 43 black cottonwood stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. Black cottonwood buds contain the sticky resin that is responsible for the healing properties of Balm of Gilead. A soap and a hair wash were made from the ashes of burned cottonwood. They used the gum of the burls on cuts and wounds. The resin is the sap from the tree. Use by People: Natives used Black Cottonwood for many medicinal purposes. It is still commonly employed in modern herbalism with much the same uses. Using Trees as Medicine. Today Black Cottonwood is used for the interior layers of plywood and for paper products, especially high-grade book and magazine paper. Deer and elk use it more for cover than for forage. Pneumonia, bronchitis, and asthma are some examples but it may be used to help in any pulmonary condition where the phlegm is stubborn, impedes breathing, and cough is unproductive. So, if you are allergic to aspirin, you will probably react to Balm of Gilead tincture as well. This is probably due to the salicylic acid that is extracted in alcohol, but not in fat. If it is too liquid, melt with a little more beeswax. The bark of most, if not all members of the genus contain salicin, a glycoside that probably decomposes into salicylic acid (aspirin) in the body. It?s cottonwood! Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Over very low heat, or in the top of a double boiler, stir and melt the beeswax. Herbalist Gregory Tilford suggests collecting the buds from lower branches and soaking them in alcohol to release the resin. Western Maidenhair Fern, Adiantum aleuticum. Cottonwood trees feature male and female parts on separate trees (female trees are the ones that produce the cottony substance that gives the tree its name). Strain and use as is or make into a salve. For larger amounts, using a blender will save you a considerable amount of time. Anchorage. This resin, when turned into propolis by bees, contains a medicine that eases sore muscles, arthritic joints and helps to heal damaged skin. Explore {{searchView.params.phrase}} by color family {{familyColorButtonText(colorFamily.name)}} Black poplar tree in summer, species of cottonwood poplar native to Europe, southwest and central Asia, and northwest Africa. CascadiaNow! Many instruments of ceremony were made of cottonwood. Black Cottonwood contains a large amount of rooting hormone, just like willows, so it is useful for plant propagation. Many parts of the cottonwood tree are medicinal. The bark was boiled and the infusion was used for a gargle to treat sore throats (Gunther 1945). Using trees as medicine breaks allows for some rather interesting preparations, as just about any part of the tree can be medicinal. Cottonwood trees can add 6 feet in height each year making them the fastest growing trees in North America. Black Cottonwood                                 The Willow Family– Salicaceae, Populus balsamifera L. ssp. Because cottonwood is high in antioxidants, it is useful for healing the skin, including sunburn. Refe… Remove twigs. The ‘balm of gilead’ of the Bible is a resin-exuding tree related to myrrh (Commiphora myrrha), frankincense (Boswellia spp.) These do not have as much resin and are less preferred for medicine than the leaf buds. Beavers eat the bark and use stems for dams and woodpeckers nest in old trees. “There is a Balm in Gilead, To make the wounded whole,” -traditional African American Spiritual, The biblical Balm of Gilead is nearly indistinguishable from bee propolis; Balm of Gilead is made of resin from various poplars, including P. balsamifera, P. nigra, and P. gileadensis.”-Broadhurst and Duke 1998. Do not allow the olive oil to get hot enough that it boils! The resin has been used to waterproof boxes and baskets, and the bark has been used to make buckets for storing and carrying food. Place back in the double boiler. Medicinal Uses of Cottonwood Answered by: Susan Eagles and Conrad Richter Question from: Sylevestion McGibbon Posted on: March 13, 2007 I am requesting information on the plant cottonwood leaves and its medicinal value, and seed for propagating. Black cottonwood trees are important for stream habitats. The bark is therefore anodyne, anti-inflammatory and febrifuge. They also contain … It is easily propagated by cuttings; and fresh seeds germinate easily. It is made into a tea and used as a wash for sprains, inflammation, muscle pains etc. Cottonwood pollen is another major allergen. Nourishing Neighbors is a "pay-it-forward" program that lets patrons of local businesses donate towards the next meal for a community member in need. These barks were harvested in late spring. Step 3 – Press out the oil. project Rain City Slam presents it’s 2019 Grand Slam featuring legendary poet Wil Gibson. How do you work with medicinal wood? Native Americans used Cottonwood trunks for dugout canoes. It is best used in the spring. Apple – Tree bark is used to treat fevers and diarrhea. Use by People: Natives used Black Cottonwood for many medicinal purposes. Cut twigs into short pieces (1″-2″ long) and place into a pail. Beavers find it most palatable and use it for dam building. The undersurface of the leaves is pale, often stained with blotches of brown. It was burned at ceremony as it was thought to heal the soul and protect it from dark sources. Knowledge and use of Indigenous plants by Native Americans, University of Washington Press. Old bark is dark gray and deeply furrowed. This is Rain City Slam’s most fierce competition of the year! Seeds ripen late May to July. Black Cottonwoods make millions of seeds, usually in the last week of May and the seeds are dispersed on the winds- casting themselves as far from the mother tree as possible. The numerous fluffy seeds of Black Cottonwood resemble snowfall in summer. The wood from the tree was used to smoke fish (mostly inland tribes). The Iroquois used cottonwood to kill worms in adults, arthritis, skin eruptions and scabs and a decoction of bark taken as a laxative. It is a parent of fast-growing hybrid poplars such as P. trichocarpa x p. deltoides, which are being grown specifically for paper products and biofuels. 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