My name is Yvonne also known as Indu. I didn’t go the College route and decided to learn from the streets for the past 30 plus years. I have been a practicing License Massage Therapist for over 19 years. Then the past 2-4 years I have been expanding my knowledge with Yoga, Aromatherapy and Herbs. I hope you enjoy my blog on some of things I have been learning along the way...Namaste Indu
Sugarberry or Hackberry
Tree #1 I rescued Rusty about 2 years ago and it was also about the same time I started my Medicinal Herb Classes. Now, this “City Girl” was only at a Girl Scout level about plants more or less how to identify them. So, when Rusty began eating the leaves from this mysterious plant I had to find out if it was poisonous, medicinal or just something to eat like grass. This has been a 2 year adventure and I didn’t think it was going to be that hard to identify, but it was. So...here is what I found out about Rusty’s Favorite Plant.
It could possibly be a Celtis laevigata (Sugarberry) or Celtis (Hackberry) Tree. It all depends on where you live to which name you prefer. Also they are very closely related so its quite understandable to miss identify. Botany is your friend when it comes to identifying which one it is. As of now, Rusty’s Favorite Plant is either a Sugarberry or a Hackberry Tree for me. I would have to allow it to grow to a full tree and berry to make sure. So, I am narrowing it down and leaving my conclusion to, it’s one of the two from the Ulmaceae (Elm Family). Yard owners generally call this the “Trash Tree”. Farmers probably the same. Herbalist love it for jam and other goodies. Here are some of my favorite finds. American Indian Health and Diet Project Click Here! The United States Department of Agriculture Click Here! Eat the Weeds Click Here!
Birds love this tree (a.k.a. Trash Tree) and carry the berries all over the place. Especially along the fence line.
If you can get some berries before the wildlife beats you to it. Here is a great page for a recipe on how to make Hackberry Jam. Edible Plants of Texas Click Here!
Yes! There has been a medicinal use! The American Indians used the bark. The bark was made into a decoction for sore throats and the powder of the bark was used for venereal disease, induce abortions and regulate menstrual cycles. (In modern day, most just use the berries for jam)
Nutritional Value: Calories and Protein
Namaste...Indu
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