Nikko Fir (Abies homolepis)

Family: Pinaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Form: Pyramidal, Upright or erect.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Cool wet mountainsides. In mountain forests at elevations of 1000 - 1800 metres, generally growing in the intermediate zone between A. firma and A. veitchii. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)