The Slippery Elm, Latin name Ulmus rubra, is a species of tree that is indigenous to eastern North America, from Florida out west to Texas and then north to southern Quebec. The Slippery Elm is also known as the Red Elm and Gray Elm.
Over 100 years, so long as the tree does not succumb to Dutch Elm disease.
Slippery elm translates to Portuguese to become olmo.
Use care when purchasing slippery elm products. Avoid those that are wild crafted (harvested in the wild) to minimize depletion of this endangered American native tree.
The Tamil word for slippery elm is சளியமரம் (chaḷiyamaram).
The Hindi name for slippery elm is "अथेला" (Athela).
In Ayurveda, slippery elm is Ulmus rubra Muhl. However, it is native to North America so it is commonly known as Slippery Elm.
The name would be Ulmus fulva. Family: Ulmaceae.
The scientific name for slippery elm is Ulmus rubra.
Slippery Elm is known as "இலஞ்சியம் மரம்" (ilanciyam maram) in Tamil.
Slippery elm has simple leaves, meaning each leaf is composed of a single blade.
Slippery elm is called "गुळवेल" (Gulavel) in Marathi. This tree's inner bark is often used for its medicinal properties, particularly for soothing digestive issues and throat irritations. In traditional medicine, it has been valued for its demulcent and anti-inflammatory effects.