Ponderosa Pine
It is a temperate plant. It grows on mountain slopes in North America. It grows in areas subject to frequent forest fires. It will grow on a variety of soils. It cannot tolerate shade. It suits hardiness zones 3-9. ACT Yarralumla. In Hobart Botanical gardens.
Also known as:
Bull Pine, Western Yellow Pine
Edible Portion
- Seeds, Bark
Where does Ponderosa Pine grow?
Found in: Australia, Britain, Canada, Central America, China, Mexico, North America, Tasmania, United States
Notes: There are over 100 species of Pinus.
Growing Ponderosa Pine
Edible Uses: The inner bark is eaten. It is the cambium layer between the wood and the bark. It is eaten fresh or roasted. The seeds are eaten raw. The leaves are used for tea. Caution: The tea should not be drunk in large amounts. It should not be drunk by pregnant women.
Production: Trees can live for several hundred years. They develop seed crops every 2-5 years. The cambium is harvested from young trees or from twigs on older trees. It is best collected on cool, cloudy days when the sap is running. The scales from the cones are collected and dried until the seeds can be shaken out.
Nutrition Info
per 100g edible portion| Edible Part | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Iron (mg) | Vitamin A (ug) | Vitamin c (mg) | Zinc (mg) | % Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ponderosa Pine Photos
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