Lilred, after you dig the roots for the tea or jelly, this is one thing you can do with the rest of the tree....makes for great canes..esp if ya leave the little handle in it...I have made about a dozen or so twisted ones like this one for walking sticks and gave them all away....but the ones I leave the L handle on, I use for walking canes for those that need one...I carved a bear head on this one.