India (Rajasthan): the bark of this tree was eaten during the severe famines of1899 and 1939 ... Dried seeds and leaves also ground and mixed with flour for making bread. The bark has an astringent, ...

Tonic water, made from the bark of the cinchona tree, contained quinine, which guarded against malaria. The common method of consumption, to make the bitter drink more palatable, was to mix it ...

On a bitter cold sunny day recently, I decided to bundle up and go learn more about trees by attending the “Appreciating Trees in Winter: Bark, Buds, and Branching Architecture” walking tour at Polly ...

From its leaves and bark to its seeds and oil, every part of the neem tree offers unique benefits ... the use of its leaves in cooking. While the bitter taste of neem leaves might seem off-putting ...