www.eattheweeds.com/camphor-tr... Long known as a medicinal tree, the camphor tree also has edible uses. In this video we look at four of them.
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@margaretelizabeth5553 жыл бұрын
My grandma who came over from Spain used to pick off the ends of the branches of our camphor tree. She would sort of crunch the leaves a little bit in her hands, and then put the little branches in her cupboard "to keep bugs away". 😊
@extropiantranshuman2 жыл бұрын
hey I like that idea
@nancyfahey75182 жыл бұрын
I think that's why I used to boil leaves years ago. It made the house smell nice, sort of a decongestant and those little fungus gnats. But someone said I was poisoning our lungs and I stopped. It's been like 20 years. No lung problems that I know of.
@subtropicalpermaculture2 жыл бұрын
I've tried to see if it deters bugs by putting them both in containers and seeing if any bugs tried to get away from it and nothing happened.. they crawled on it as much as anywhere . maybe termites hate it ? mosquitos ? I dunno
@durairanganathan50596 жыл бұрын
Just today I have realized we have Camphor tree on our new house! Surprise, Surprise. It's 40year old tree. We live in San Jose, California!
@MichToJoshya18 сағат бұрын
Can you send me some of those fruits once they are ripened ?
@furrygohanztv4913 жыл бұрын
I love the smell of Camphor tree
@mycookingadventure Жыл бұрын
I love how you dress, so comfy to look at you.
@TheRealHonestInquiry4 жыл бұрын
Awesome info I have three of these on the property, they grow very fast and the worms in my worm bin seem to love their leaves as they are replicating profusely in them as a bedding! Thank you, I'm about to go make some tea!
@FusionDeveloper2 жыл бұрын
Worm bin, Hooray for detritivores! I love them.
@joelkonkor11 жыл бұрын
thank you for what you do. ive been cooped up inside all winter in the middle of the city. this is very empowering education.
@powrxplor6913 жыл бұрын
Love this tree, it grows all over the place in c. fla. I call it the VicksVapoRub tree!
@dixierebelchic64232 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I look forward to learning more from you & all the Lord has provided, from the Alabama Gulf Coast region.
@docsimonson13 жыл бұрын
"Oh, those Katydids! They're edible you know." I don't know why that made me smile.
@subtropicalpermaculture2 жыл бұрын
same ..
@millieandelvis13024 жыл бұрын
Now I know what to do with all my baby camphor seedlings under my 50 foot camphor tree!! Thanks :)
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
so many people want them - trust me
@nvrhaveaniceday13 жыл бұрын
love these videos!
@JaySav9167 жыл бұрын
The fruit is reminiscent of the california bay fruit. Ive seen lots of these trees around here. Thanks for the lesson!
@PriscillaSwaney4 жыл бұрын
I enjoy watching the videos over and over. One of these days hope to be an expert. Nice to refresh my memory. Thank you, thank you////
@greendeane14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment.
@m08177913 жыл бұрын
Green Dean, can you please do more videos of wild edible tubers? In my opinion, those are the most interesting plants. I am ALWAYS interested in finding more edible tuber/rhizomes.
@DLK932411 ай бұрын
I SO appreciate you and your method!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@AdeptAlbatross13 жыл бұрын
Awesome video
@theauspicious495613 жыл бұрын
@EatTheWeeds Thanks a lot!
@12321johndoe13 жыл бұрын
good vid, lotsa info, thank you
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
I haven't seen the young leaves as pink - the one you're by is much larger than them here where i live.
@nancyfahey75182 жыл бұрын
I used to boil up some leaves to smell up the house. Until someone told me you're spreading poison in the air. I love the smell. I think it helps with congestion too.
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
well if your body's dull - then it'll invigorate it. But if you are already vigorous - then it'll be too much. It's about balance. For someone whose lungs are bad - it'll be helpful. For someone whose lungs are normal - it'll be hurtful. If your body's in an unnatural state - it tastes something unnatural to stabilize it.
@fegolem13 жыл бұрын
I still have a couple Camphor trees but they are dying because of the drought here in Texas and from being shaded-out by the Pin oak trees nearby.
@FacetsOfTruth13 жыл бұрын
Another Superb video, Deane. Absolutely look forward to your next one. You are an incredible teacher and always pleasant, humorous, and make everyone much smarter for having tuned in to you I'm sure. God bless!
@restawhileyall17816 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@333daniela3333 жыл бұрын
Molto interessante! Grazie!
@FusionDeveloper2 жыл бұрын
1:40 looks like Beauty Berry (Callicarpa americana L.) in the background. (big green flat round-ish leaves and very bright purple berries/fruits/whatever they are classified as.) Reference: EatTheWeeds: Episode 40: American Beautyberry kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n817mNSLz960iYU.html
@theauspicious495613 жыл бұрын
Hi Green Deane, I love your vids and I was wondering if you knew anyone from your weeds community from Montreal Canada who could teach me your knowledge in classes or expeditions??? Thanks !
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@edv177 It is naturalized Virginia south and west to Texas, then California, Hawaii and Puerto Rico. It could be elsewhere intentionally.
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@jazz61021 That's a young paper mulberry, Broussonetia papyrifera. Their leave shape varies greately from a young tree to an adult. I did a video on them.
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@tyrannynotever I do have a video on Sassafras, but I've never heard of them being used for insect repellant.
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@MrBudwv Oh yes... that is what's taking so long. The site is 19 gigs and moving it is taking a bit of time.
@miamianz4 жыл бұрын
i think i have this tree in the front yard her in orlando fl, now as a sapling ive been cutting them back as i thought it was just some pesky tall plant i crushed a leave they have a cinnamon smell to it. Cinnamomum camphora ? anyways i noticed a caterpillar on it a spicebush swallow tail which it will become its black and blue. and now i want to keep it for this reason.
@hikewithmike46739 жыл бұрын
Very Informative video.....this tree grows like a weed in my backyard in North Central Florida.....looking forward to trying the tea....I also have Sassafras growing in the yard as well.....I use the wood to make hiking sticks because it is such a lightweight wood...thanks for the info!!!
@lumberjaxe89105 жыл бұрын
Yer i Practice my Wood choping on these trees there a Menace, also should not be ingested. Is Toxic, just chopem down.
@vdekjEE4 жыл бұрын
@@lumberjaxe8910 What part of the camphor tree is toxic? or do you mean sassafras?
@lumberjaxe89104 жыл бұрын
@@vdekjEE Seeds, Roots, Leaves. I Cut them Down with Axe and Make Furniture.
@vdekjEE4 жыл бұрын
Lumber Jaxe huh. I bet your shop smell GREAT afterward lol
@lumberjaxe89104 жыл бұрын
@@vdekjEE Yes Camphour Furniture makes a Premise smell Fresh. Actually has anti bacterial Qualities in the Wood., Though many Saw Mills refuse to Slab the Timber.
@extropiantranshuman2 жыл бұрын
I chew on the unripe fruit to get rid of my headaches, because of the camphor in it. Works better than any medicine. Not sure why you say the fruit isn't edible, as I eat the unripe ones (a small amount) and the seeds too? I'd imagine the seeds should be pretty edible - why not touch upon that? I mean it's related to avocado. I bet you're referring to the ripe fruit. I think the unripe fruit (I mean when it's green) is pretty similar to a leaf, as I chew that. I eat the twig that comes with the leaf, especially at the point where it's plucked, because it has an extra medicinal taste there!
@healingbyGod11 жыл бұрын
Smart man!
@WeirdCrazyShortGuy11 жыл бұрын
Behind you is a camphor tree with (what appears to be) skunk vine growing up it. Next to you is a young paper mulberry. Geeeez, invasive exotic central!!
@nancyfahey75182 жыл бұрын
That skunk vine. OMG don't let that grow in your yard. But heard that was edible too. To bad my chickens don't take care of it.
@subtropicalpermaculture2 жыл бұрын
florida . just lucky its not a lawn
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@kruulz Yes, but the post then becomes the perpetual last.
@MrBudwv13 жыл бұрын
Good luck with the new website. I hope your going to transfer your wonderful data base over too. I'd hate to lose that resource.
@extropiantranshuman2 жыл бұрын
it can be on the internet archive too
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@TheAuspicious On my website there is an instructor in Ontario. She might know of someone in your area.
@MrBudwv13 жыл бұрын
@EatTheWeeds Thanks.
@bobbyharper87107 жыл бұрын
Ha, I found a camphor tree growing surrounded by river came in a bottomland swamp.
@jazz6102113 жыл бұрын
Question? What is the plant to your right at 20 seconds onward, and time 8:23 at the end. The leaves seem to have many different shapes on the same plant.
@islandcherokee13 жыл бұрын
what type of flavor do the leaves give used as a spice?
@Airon79Күн бұрын
I was wondering if the wood could be used for smoking since it kinda had an eucalyptus/witch hazel/mesquite herbal smell but the internet says not to smoke food with the plant . Camphor , menthol and eucalyptus are used in Vick's Vapor rub .
@greendeane16 сағат бұрын
It is used to smoke one particular dish in China. I used to burn it for heat my fireplace without any bad effects.
@patcellphonestutts6959 Жыл бұрын
We have camphor tree plus 50 ft high 5 trunks, it frosted all over a month ago. is it an evergreen will it come back in spring, looks pretty bad now
@tarinewton72963 жыл бұрын
Because of the strong smell, could boiling the leaves be used to repel mosquitoes?
@Detroit-gx5nd2 жыл бұрын
No yes
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
the seeds seem find to eat - I eat those all the time - they have really no camphor-like qualities - but are the seeds toxic? I never saw any article say they are.
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@tyrannynotever Go to You Tube. Type in Eattheweeds and Sassafras.
@NFTeve3 ай бұрын
What about hetertheca subaxillaris? camphorweed? we have it growing here. I wanta eat it!
@greendeane13 ай бұрын
No, it is not edible as far as I know.
@vdekjEE4 жыл бұрын
Is the bark/wood edible to chew on for fun? Also, are the leaves/twigs edible raw? Thanks! Very helpful video by the way.
@greendeane14 жыл бұрын
It tastes like Vick Vapor Rub.
@vdekjEE4 жыл бұрын
@@greendeane1 Yeah lol. Not poisonous though?
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
@@vdekjEE of course it is - however I chew them if I have a headache and it takes my headache away. I mainly chew the leaves and green fruit, but sometimes the black fruit - it just isn't as camphorous as the green ones - so it's not as effective. if you really worry about poisons - eating the seeds seems to be the least camphorous part - but idk if it's toxic or not.
@FusionDeveloper2 жыл бұрын
I would have loved to try that, but I'm not comfortable with the risk. I likely would take too much because I like it or not enough out of paranoia. I fully understand exactly what to do, based on this video, which leaves nothing to question. However, if I was to try it, I would rather someone like you, prepare it for me. You also taught me that Brazilian Pepper is not the same "pink peppercorns" that you can buy at the grocery store. (Although some people can consume Brazilian Pepper corns, some people have very bad reactions to it, so I won't be trying Brazilian Pepper either). I'll stick to many of your other videos for safer food sources and just store this knowledge in my brain for survival situations, not for being adventurous.
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
I eat the brazilian pink peppercorns all the time and I believe they are what you'd see at the grocery store if you see pink peppercorns. They're just not the black peppercorns normally seen. If you don't like them when they're pink - eat them when they're green - it's magical. Just if you're worried - avoid the seed - it's very powdery. Instead eat the fruit.
@safiteaprivate19977 жыл бұрын
My chihuahua wont stop eating these berries!!!! Been over a week now, every day, and he's doing ok. Should I be worried? I dont think I could stop him.
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
maybe you're referring to the black berries. I doubt it'll be too much of a problem - however, the issue with the chemicals is that the issues show up years later - not just a week later.
@atulbhagwat95732 жыл бұрын
Sir,.. can you please send me the seed of cinnamomum camphora in India....?
@extropiantranshuman Жыл бұрын
that might be illegal though - due to the safrole content - it's a liability to do that.
@brothertn7082 жыл бұрын
I ate the fruit last night, I thought it was edible 🙀🙀🙀… it’s morning now and so far nothing has happened to me 😬
@greendeane12 жыл бұрын
One fruit does not make them edible.
@ronalddavis Жыл бұрын
are you dead yet?
@EatTheWeeds13 жыл бұрын
@islandcherokee camphorish.... not all that popular...