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  1. 7th December 2006, 06:51 PM #1
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    There is a weed (tree) that grows around here called 'barbary'. it is yellowy- orange. Anyone have a use for it? It does not get too big but could possibly be used for strips (if you like orange)/

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    Do you have any pictures or references to a website for this weed.

    Would it be suitable for pens?
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    Is this a bush to large bush /small tree that is used for hedging.

    If so it may be ossage.

    yep know as a weed in some parts..... yep real good for turning.

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    Sorry guys . it's 'Barberry'.

    Berberis vulgaris (Barberry)
    <TABLE cellSpacing=1 cellPadding=7 width=568 border=1><TBODY><TR><TD vAlign=top width="23%">Botanic Name</TD><TD vAlign=top width="77%">Berberis vulgaris</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="23%">Common Name</TD><TD vAlign=top width="77%">Barberry, Berberry, Pipperidge Bush</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="23%">Family</TD><TD vAlign=top width="77%">Berberidaceae</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="23%">Parts Used</TD><TD vAlign=top width="77%">Bark or root or stem</TD></TR><TR><TD vAlign=top width="23%">Habitat</TD><TD vAlign=top width="77%">Found in copses and hedges of some parts of England. Generally distributed over the greater part of Europe, Nothern Africa, and temperate Asia. <SUP>1</SUP></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
    The info I've found praises it's medicinal value, but don't tell that to the people who are out there weeding. Maybe we should all go out and graze on the stuff, not make pens out of it. it's not ossage by the way.

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    A bit of googling shows it to be the wood of choice for making a supelka :confused:

    A bit more googling shows that to be a small flute from the Balkans.
    http://www.macedoniadirect.com/instruments/supelki.htm

    So I guess if you can make a flute from it, it must be usefull for something

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