Difference between revisions of "Chill Bark"

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Common Names: Chill Bark
Classification: Shrub
Description: Chill Bark is the common name for a woody shrub with fibrous hair-like bark. These shrubs grow to a height of two metres with a thick single trunk, and a flat canopy. The leaves are dark green scale-like forming long and feathery clusters at the terminal points. Flowers form as small upright green conical structures at the least branching points.

Rarity: Uncommon
Distribution: Temperate through sub-arctic wetlands and adjacent to waterways.
Life Cycle: Chill bark flowers semi annually during the late spring. The cones develop through the summer and release seeds during the early autumn rains.

Leaves - Chill bark leaves contain certain oils which serve as a balsam when extracted through crushing and brewing.
Inner Bark - The inner bark of this shrub has a cooling effect when applied topically, which is helpful in soothing burns and rashes.
Flowers - Green unopened chill bark flower cones are used for some medicinal cures for liver disease.

Other: The fibrous outer bark finds some use as a filler material in cushions, pillows, or padded garments. It loses strength when wet, so isn't suitable for cordage.

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 ;Culinary:There are no notable culinary uses for chill bark.
 ;Medicinal
-:* ;Leaves - Chill bark leaves contain certain oils which serve as a balsam when extracted through crushing and brewing.
+* Leaves - Chill bark leaves contain certain oils which serve as a balsam when extracted through crushing and brewing.
-;* :Inner Bark - The inner bark of this shrub has a cooling effect when applied topically, which is helpful in soothing burns and rashes.
+* Inner Bark - The inner bark of this shrub has a cooling effect when applied topically, which is helpful in soothing burns and rashes.
-;* :Flowers - Green unopened chill bark flower cones are used for some medicinal cures for liver disease.
+* Flowers - Green unopened chill bark flower cones are used for some medicinal cures for liver disease.
 ;Other:The fibrous outer bark finds some use as a filler material in cushions, pillows, or padded garments. It loses strength when wet, so isn't suitable for cordage.