So, can you eat pine cones? Yes, you can eat all species of pine cones except for Norfolk Island pine, lodgepole pines, ponderosa pine, and yew pine. These pine cones are poisonous. Additionally, pine cones are not reccomended for dogs or pets.
For the pine cones you can eat, much of the rest of the tree is also edible, including the pine needles, the inner layer of bark, pine pollen, resin, and pine nuts.
Pine trees have no fruit to offer, but they can have delicious pine needles and pine cones that you can eat safely if consumed correctly.
By the way, did you know you could make pine needle tea? Learn more by clicking the link to our article.
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