What happens if one eats tree bark?

Deer eat bark in the winter when the ground is covered with snow and they can't get anything else to eat. It takes about a week for their digestive systems to fully make the adjustment. read more

Yes, you can eat tree bark as a safe and nutritious wild food--as long as you are using the right part of the bark from the right species of tree. And to clarify, we are not talking about the crusty, corky grey part of the bark. The bark section of choice for food is the cambium layer, which lies right next to the wood. read more

Deer eat bark in the winter when the ground is covered with snow and they can’t get anything else to eat. It takes about a week for their digestive systems to fully make the adjustment. If humans feed them during this time, it screw up the process. If humans then stop feeding them, the deer die. read more