The leaves of the elm tree are a common ornamental plant in our daily lives. They are actually the leaves of the elm tree, which we can often see on the roadside. They not only have a good decorative effect, but also have high medicinal value!
【Benefits of Elm Leaves】
Elm leaves have the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and cooling blood. They are used to treat ulcerations, swelling and pain, and abnormal uterine bleeding.
"Tang Bencao": "The fresh leaves can be used as a poultice for treating fire-induced sores."
"Rihua Zibencao": "It is used to treat swollen and ulcerated sores, crushed with salt."
Yao Kecheng's "Food Material Materia Medica": "It can be used to make a cooling drink for the heart and lungs; it can also be used as a poultice for fire-induced skin burns."
"Rihua Zibencao": "It is cool and non-toxic."
Wan Kecheng's "Food Material Materia Medica": "It tastes bitter, cold, and non-toxic."
Dosage: For internal use, boil 6-10g of the leaves in water. For external use, apply an appropriate amount of crushed leaves.
【Uses of Elm Leaves】
The elm tree is tall and majestic, with a broad crown and a beautiful shape. Its leaves change color throughout the seasons, with dense green shade in the summer and vibrant red leaves in the autumn.
It is less prone to diseases and pests, and is increasingly favored in afforestation, landscaping, and biodiversity conservation. It is an important tree species for garden landscapes.
It can be planted as a solitary or grouped tree in parks and squares, providing shade on lawns and beside buildings. It can be mixed with evergreen trees as a scenic forest. It can also be planted along sidewalks and roads as roadside trees.
The new leaves of the elm tree are tender and vibrant, with strong sprouting ability and resistance to bending and piercing. The color of the leaves varies, and the branches have graceful and diverse shapes. It is a good material for making tree stump bonsai. In winter, it produces small green flowers with a slight fragrance.
In autumn, the leaves turn golden or red, and the straight trunk with smooth bark is also an attractive feature of the elm tree. Small-leaved elms are generally used as bonsai materials.
