Fringe Tree
(Chionanthus virginicus)
Also know as Old man's beard
Botanical Information
A deciduous tree to thirty feet in the olive family with oblong leaves and branched sprays of small white flowers.
Working with Fringe Tree
Part(s) Used
Root Bark
Herb Forms
Tincture, bulk herb.
Affects
Fringe tree is generally used to regulate liver function. The extract is used for cirrhosis of the liver, jaundice, hepatitis, gallstones, and acute dyspepsia.
Fringe Tree has a taste of BITTER, SWEET and a temperature of WARM.
Cautions
None noted, although large doses may cause gastrointestinal irritation.
