The elm was the first non-grocery food I ever tasted by experiment. As a child, about 9yrs old, I ground them up in water and drank it, much to my mother's distress. It seemed to me to be like a green tea. More recently I have chewed on the fresh stems to cure a case of nausea from the flu.
Thank you #eattheweeds @eattheweeds I just stumbled across your channel cuz I'm looking to plant my first tree in my backyard first time home owner and there aren't enough trees around. I live in South Texas so if anybody has any advice please let me know. TIA 🙏🏽 they sell one at Lowe's so I'm exited. I appreciate all of your information such a blessing for people who don't know anything about trees 🙂
Are there different Chinese Elm varieties? I have a tree that broke off near the base that looks like a Chinese Elm except for the leaves which are not serrated, bigger, and are shaped more like lemon tree leaves. I broke off some branches to try to clear as much as I could without a chain saw and got a horrible case of what looks almost like poison ivy. Do you have any idea what this is? Is it a Chinese Elm or another kind of Elm?
About 20,000 different species are edible. In a given area there will be one or two hundred of which a couple of dozen will be prime, that is, calorie wise worth the effort.
I know of trees that are growing in an area built on landfill. But there is a layer of topsoil in the landscapes where they grow. Do you think it is ok to eat the leaves?
I have one of these in the back yard! I am not sure what you mean by the "inner bark". How would you get to the inner bark and how does one identifying it? Thanks.
Similar situation. I found a winged elm in my backyard fence line. No trees except a pecan and a live oak within 200 yards. Birds is my only guess. I haven't even seen winged elms in the woods around my house.
Seems you have a bounty on your hands. From Cornucopia II, page 243: Ulmus pumila, Siberian elm, fruits are made into sauce and wine, young leaves and budlings are eaten, the bark is processed in to noodles... I have only the Chinese elm here.
Is the chinese elm wind or Insect pollinated? I have been told weird things like a bee or some insect has to light on the flower to make the pollen shed, then I been told wind Is all It takes to shed the pollen from the chinese elm, So I don't know If It needs Insect assistance or If the wind Is all It takes to shed the pollen. Beats me
Good grief, how big do they get, what kinds of soils do they prefer, and elevation factors then how about their temperature ranges. This video was basically a waste of time unless you like to eat a Chinese Elm...
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This was very useful to me. Although the tree belongs to the neighbour : ) Its a lovely garden companion.
Beautiful trees, planting one in our garden tomorrow. I wasn't aware parts of them were edible. Interesting, thanks!
The elm was the first non-grocery food I ever tasted by experiment. As a child, about 9yrs old, I ground them up in water and drank it, much to my mother's distress. It seemed to me to be like a green tea. More recently I have chewed on the fresh stems to cure a case of nausea from the flu.
I cant say it enough...I really enjoy your videos Dean! Very fun to watch and I love to learn about more wild edibles!
When you scrape off the outer bark and you find the white inner bark, you found it. Usually, however, only the seeds and young leaves are eaten.
The elm is "open pollinated" meaning birds, insects, wind, man, rain what ever can do the pollinating.
Great vid! Sybirian elm is every where here in New Mexico. and yummy to eat.
I learn TONS from your videos, Green Dean your the man.
Me too
Thanks guys... but even Florida has a winter... okay... two months... and no snow.. but I'll have to look hard to find some video material.
Thank you #eattheweeds @eattheweeds I just stumbled across your channel cuz I'm looking to plant my first tree in my backyard first time home owner and there aren't enough trees around. I live in South Texas so if anybody has any advice please let me know. TIA 🙏🏽 they sell one at Lowe's so I'm exited. I appreciate all of your information such a blessing for people who don't know anything about trees 🙂
Parts of it, yes. That is what my articles are about, all those extra questions.
Are there different Chinese Elm varieties? I have a tree that broke off near the base that looks like a Chinese Elm except for the leaves which are not serrated, bigger, and are shaped more like lemon tree leaves. I broke off some branches to try to clear as much as I could without a chain saw and got a horrible case of what looks almost like poison ivy. Do you have any idea what this is? Is it a Chinese Elm or another kind of Elm?
I'm sure you could eat grass clippings too but IDK
I bet there are seedlings popping up all in those hedges
I planted one of these in my back yard 2 years ago.
About 20,000 different species are edible. In a given area there will be one or two hundred of which a couple of dozen will be prime, that is, calorie wise worth the effort.
How do I get rid of million lacebark elm seedlings in my yard? I need help.
Elm.
I know of trees that are growing in an area built on landfill. But there is a layer of topsoil in the landscapes where they grow. Do you think it is ok to eat the leaves?
I have one of these in the back yard! I am not sure what you mean by the "inner bark". How would you get to the inner bark and how does one identifying it? Thanks.
I have so many Siberian elms germinating in my garden! Would anyone know if the sprouts are edible? Thank you!
keep making vids!!!!!!! love 'em!
Green Dean... Is there any good in a weeping myrtle...?? I have a couple of pink ones that cry alot...lol...thnks
How do you harvest the inner bark?
You and others have made the observation that there will be a parade of friends to my house.
I found a single Chinese Elm in a Walmart Parking lot. There are no other Chinese elms
for miles. Idk where it came from
Similar situation. I found a winged elm in my backyard fence line. No trees except a pecan and a live oak within 200 yards. Birds is my only guess. I haven't even seen winged elms in the woods around my house.
Seems you have a bounty on your hands. From Cornucopia II, page 243: Ulmus pumila, Siberian elm, fruits are made into sauce and wine, young leaves and budlings are eaten, the bark is processed in to noodles... I have only the Chinese elm here.
@Jerry37554 No. It is a different species.
@hendricksjd8 Move the wall? I dont' know much about getting rid of plants other than eating the edible ones.
Why thank you ... I appreciate that....
Is the chinese elm wind or Insect pollinated? I have been told weird things like a bee or some insect has to light on the flower to make the pollen shed, then I been told wind Is all It takes to shed the pollen from the chinese elm, So I don't know If It needs Insect assistance or If the wind Is all It takes to shed the pollen. Beats me
if the supermarkets ever closed you'd be the main man to see.
Is this the same as slippery elm?
How do you tell from a Chinese and Japanese elm?
Aren't they the same? Or are you talking about the zelkova
Excuse me… are you saying the Chinese and the Japanese all look the same? 🧐
Jk
can we eat the American elm?
Most tree roots go out not down. I wouldn't be concern.
If you don't trim them they will look like a bush and they "spit sticky sap spray" and leave a film if you park a car under them.
Not sure if people should be planting these in the U.S. they are starting to pop up everywhere.
it comes down to genus. I don't there are toxic members of the ulmus genus.
Well, at least you picked a safe one....A nine-year-old will not eat foul tasting stuff... young kids and animals will...
If you mean Agonis flexuosa I think not.
Chinese elm makes great Longbows! We should plant more of them
hahaha could be worse :)
Good grief, how big do they get, what kinds of soils do they prefer, and elevation factors then how about their temperature ranges. This video was basically a waste of time unless you like to eat a Chinese Elm...
Hence, "EatTheWeeds."
getoveryourself
I planted one of these in my back yard 2 years ago.
Did it grow?