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Oak Bark
Quercus robur
About Oak Bark
Oak Bark (Quercus robur) is a herb used in the Western Herbalism and Celtic & Norse Herbalism traditions to help with Diarrhea, Wound Healing, Inflammation, and Skin Health, among 1 other condition it addresses. The bark is the part traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Quercus robur, commonly known as common oak, pedunculate oak, European oak or English oak, is a species of flowering plant in the beech and oak family, Fagaceae. It is native to most of Europe west of the Caucasus. The tree is widely cultivated in temperate regions and has escaped into the wild in scattered parts of China and North America.
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist
Parts used
Bark · both