Uses for Elm Bark

[Baelfore]

Hi folks,

As the question says, looking for some potential uses for elm bark.

I have the opertunity to collect a reasonable amount of this stuff, just wondering is it worth the hassle.

Thanks

Stephen

 

[Toddy]

Oh yes

It's makes really good cordage, and it can be woven too. It's excellent for the knotting type of basketry as well and it withstands water very well.

M

 

[tsitenha]

Our long houses used elm bark as a shingles, even our canoes used them. We used birch bark canoes when we could get/steal them though.

 

[Baelfore]

Thanks guys,

I'll try to grab some over the weekend. Any idea on how long I can leave it before it becomes unuseable?

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Ste

 

[Tony]

How does it compare to lime bark?

We've an article on lime bark and I've used that but not much elm other than to make cordage...

Lime Bark Cordage Article

 

[Arya]

You can also use the bark as medicine