Mountain Hemlock (Tsuga mertensiana)

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

Bloom Color: Green, Yellow. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Pyramidal.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Bark/Inner Bark

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Inner bark - raw or dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickening in soups etc or mixed with cereals when making bread. It is best used in the spring. An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails. — Inner bark - raw or dried, ground into a powder and then used as a thickening in soups etc or mixed with cereals when making bread.; It is best used in the spring.; An emergency food, it is only used when all else fails.; A herbal tea is made from the young leaves and shoot tips.

Habitat & North American Range

Exposed ridges and slopes at high altitudes, often to 3000 metres. The best stands are found in sheltered areas with deep moist well-drained soils, high precipitation and long cold winters. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7)