Is it safe to eat bark from a tree? A forager's guide to the risks and realities
                                
                                
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                                For millennia, various indigenous populations and survivalists have used the inner bark of certain trees for sustenance, especially during times of famine. This historical use begs the critical question: **is it safe to eat bark from a tree**, and if so, under what specific circumstances?