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slippery elm |
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slippery elmor red elmLarge-leaved elm (Ulmus rubra or U. fulva) of eastern North America that has hard wood and fragrant inner bark. A gluelike substance in the inner bark has long been steeped in water as a remedy for throat ailments, powdered for use in poultices, and chewed as a thirst quencher, among other uses. It has received renewed attention in recent years as part of alternative medicine's herbal pharmacopoeia, prescribed for a wide variety of ailments. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Winged elm and slippery elm are different species, but both are alternatively referred to as red elm. 1 million; implementation of the Build-to-Suit cell tower strategy through alliances with CCI, Red Elm and the newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary AYIN; establishing a new credit facility of $5 million; and achieving profitability. As previously reported, CCI has entered into an initial agreement for its first build-to-suit opportunity with Red Elm which would include the construction of four additional towers under that agreement. |
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