Jack pine
It is a temperate plant. It is cultivated in China. In Canada it grows in exposed places on poor soils in the Rocky Mountains. It suits hardiness zones 2-8.
Also known as:
Bei mei duan ye song, Banksia pine, Grey pine, Scrub pine
Synonyms
- Pinus divaricata (Ait.) Dum.Cours.
Edible Portion
- Flowers, Seeds
Where does Jack pine grow?
Found in: Australia, Canada, China, Korea, North America, United States
Notes: There are over 100 species of Pinus.
Growing Jack pine
Cultivation: The cones open after fire.
Edible Uses: The inner bark is sweet and succulent when the sap is running in spring. It is eaten fresh or dried. The seeds are eaten A tea if made from the needles. It needs sweetening with sugar, honey or maple syrup.
Production: Seed crops begin at 5-10 years of age and occur almost every year afterwards. Cones mature in 2 years. Trees can live for 150 years.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
References
Cundall, P., (ed.), 2004, Gardening Australia: flora: the gardener's bible. ABC Books. p 1047
Descr. Pinus ed. 1, 1:7, t. 3. 1803
Farrar, J.L., 1995, Trees of the Northern United States and Canada. Iowa State University press/Ames p 58
Fu Liguo, Li Nan, Mill, R.R., Pinaceae. Flora of China.
Little, E.L., 1980, National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees. Alfred A. Knopf. p 286
MacKinnon, A., et al, 2009, Edible & Medicinal Plants of Canada. Lone Pine. p 32
Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 404
Plants for a Future database, The Field, Penpol, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0NG, UK. http://www.scs.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/
Porsild, A.E., 1974, Rocky Mountain Wild Flowers. Natural History Series No. 2 National Museums of Canada. p 38