Coppicing and pollarding trees with medicinal uses

I have been busy for a while working on another book about trees. Now I am so pleased to announce that my new book Trees and Shrubs That Heal just published by Permanent Publications in the UK is available in the USA. Drawing from my own experience as a clinical herbal practitioner and grower I have profiled 80 trees and shrubs of medicinal interest that can do well in temperate climates. So the book may be useful for anyone planning or extending a forest garden who is interested in including native or introduced species that can be sustainably harvested for a range of herbal remedies. Every tree and shrub profile includes a recipe.

The description from the publisher says ‘The book is laid out in two parts. Part One introduces the potential of the healing trees in the medicinal forest for therapeutic use, remedies for common complaints, medicines for repair and recovery from illness. There are straightforward  explanations of plant chemistry which help to understand specific herbal actions. Part Two incorporates the directory of 80 woody species, from large trees to small shrubs, offering a range of plants for any sized growing space. Each profile comes with illustrated and accessible content on identification and habitat, medicinal parts and uses, safety advice, suggested preparations alongside a practical recipe. Fully illustrated, the book has a comprehensive index and useful appendices of concise information for the trees and shrubs, and for a range of ailments, with suggestions for seasonal harvests and further sources of information.’

I have included some information on coppicing and pollarding in the book because I am keen to promote sustainable harvesting. If anyone has tried this with medicinal trees and shrubs then it would be great to hear of your experience.

Think I forgot to mention the species! Here are the trees and shrubs covered in my latest book Trees and Shrubs That Heal.

The MEDICINAL TREES AND SHRUBS INCLUDED
Alder, Alder buckthorn, Arborvitae, Ash, Aspen, Barberry, Bayberry, Bearberry, Beech, Bilberry, Black chokeberry, Black mulberry, Black walnut, Blackcurrant, Bramble, Butcher’s broom, Butterfly bush, Chaste tree, China tea, Cider gum, Cornelian cherry, Crab apple, Cramp bark, Dog rose, Douglas fir, Elder, Fig, Forsythia, Foxglove tree, Fringe tree, Ginkgo, Glossy privet, Goji, Hardy rubber tree, Hawthorn, Hazel, Hibiscus, Horse chestnut, Italian cypress, Jujube, Juneberry, Juniper, Lavender, Lily magnolia, Manuka, Myrtle, Oak, Olive, Oregon grape, Pagoda tree, Partridge berry, Prickly ash, Quince, Raspberry, Red root, Rosemary, Rowan, Scots pine, Sea buckthorn, Siberian ginseng, Silk tree, Silver birch, Silver fir, Small-leaved lime, Spicebush, Spindle, Sweet almond, Sweet bay, Sweet chestnut, Sweet gum, Tree paeony, Trifoliate orange, Virginian witch hazel, White willow, Wild cherry, Wild hydrangea, Winter savoury, Winter sweet, Winter’s bark, Wintergreen

I used a lot of clinical references to support the material in the book although there was not room to include them. But you can obtain the 500 reference list (not exactly bedtime reading and 40 pages long) free online as a download from the Medicinal Forest Garden Trust website here
Trees And Shrubs That Heal references.

I have recently posted some information about coppicing cramp bark, sometimes known as European or highbush cranberry, actually Viburnum opulus, which is a good alternative to black haw (Viburnum prunifolium) used in many women's complaints.  You can see details on my Substack newsletter 'Medicinal Tree Woman' (choose the free subscription option).
https://annestobart.substack.com/p/medicinal-tree-harvest-1

Here is the Amazon link for her book.

Many thanks for the link Joylynn! I have recently been asked about Amazon ordering of Trees and Shrubs That Heal by people in Europe - it is now (thanks to Brexit) much  more difficult to post things from UK, very frustrating indeed. Some people have qualms about using Amazon as a source. So now my view is that I am happy to encourage orders from Amazon as well as good booksellers (Chelsea Green also in USA). It would be especially wonderful if buyers could leave a review of the book on Amazon to help other people decide if it is a book suitable for them!

You're welcome. It's something that I do. Posting links on Permies to all the books on my wishlist. Makes it easier for me to find when I'm ready to order! And Permies links to Amazon give Paul an affiliate commission for each order placed thru the links. My itsy bitsy contribution to the Empire.

For those folk with objections to that site, here's a link to Anne's book at the publisher's site