Corsican Pine (Pinus nigra laricio)

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

Pinus nigra var. maritima (Aiton) Melville is a synonym of Pinus nigra subsp. laricio Maire.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring is obtained as a by-product of other resins that are released from the pulpwood. — A vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product of other resins that are released from the pulpwood.

Habitat & North American Range

Mountains, often on calcareous soils. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)