[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”10357″ img_size=”800×300″ alignment=”center” woodmart_inline=”no” parallax_scroll=”no”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_section css=”.vc_custom_1634297234750{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” mobile_bg_img_hidden=”no” tablet_bg_img_hidden=”no” woodmart_parallax=”0″ woodmart_gradient_switch=”no” woodmart_disable_overflow=”0″][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]Common name: Scots pine

Scientific name: Pinus sylvestris

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Native

Nutrients: Vitamin C, Shikimic Acid, Suramin

Health Benefits:

Habit: Columnar upright

Scots pine is an evergreen conifer native to northern Europe. Mature trees grow to 35m and can live for up to 700 years. The bark is a scaly orange-brown, which develops plates and fissures with age. Twigs are green-brown and hairless.

Look out for: mature trees which have reddish bark towards the crown of the tree and brown bark towards the base. The needles are twisted and when broken, they have a fine white fringe of hairs.

Identified in winter by: its evergreen needle-like leaves which are present all year-round.

Are ALL Pine Needles safe?

The simple answer is NO.

This is because some varieties of Pine needle are toxic, poisonous and can be harmful for humans. Using any of these can be lethal and may lead to numerous side effects.

Pines (​Pinus​ spp.) belong to a huge genus of evergreen trees that vary widely in size and form. Most are able to tolerate severe growing conditions, including drought, harsh winds and poor soil. The needles of many pine trees are toxic and may be dangerous, particularly to cattle and other livestock.

Dosage: Edible

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