Cramp Bark

Cramp bark is a deciduous, thicket-forming shrub, 12 feet tall, with smooth gray branches. The winter buds are scaly. Leaves are maple-like, pubescent beneath with 3-5 acuminate lobes, coarsely,and irregularly toothed. It turns burgundy in the autumn. In early summer.the conspicuous, large, nearly flat-topped heads of snow-white flowers appear. The berries are bright red. Cultivated and wild throughout the U.S. The fruit is used as a substitute for cranberries. It makes a tart jelly or distilled spirit. It is toxic and bitter if eaten fresh. UPC: 084783002345. Origin(s): Croatia, India, Romania, United States. Latin Name(s): Viburnum opulus. Also known as: High Cranberry, Rose elder, Squw Bush, Guelder rose. Plant Part(s) Used: Bark. Appearance: Cut: Cream to brown. Powder: Greenish brown. Aroma: Woody, resinous. Taste: Bitter, musty. GMO Status: Non-GMO.Allergen: None.Additives: Free of any additives or preservatives.Applications / Preparations: Can be put into capsules, teas or infus