Salve made from balsam poplar buds (pictured) is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, analgesic and a tried, trusted remedy for chest congestion, cuts, burns, eczema and psoriasis. It also ...

Balsam poplars are a popular choice of tree for farmers in Westman and across the Prairies, who use them as wind shelters or to create lanes for growing crops. These trees could soon prove even more ...