{"id":15166,"date":"2020-05-19T13:57:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T12:57:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=15166"},"modified":"2023-07-19T12:58:08","modified_gmt":"2023-07-19T11:58:08","slug":"how-to-tell-the-difference-between-douglas-fir-spruce-and-pine-trees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2020\/05\/19\/how-to-tell-the-difference-between-douglas-fir-spruce-and-pine-trees\/","title":{"rendered":"How to tell the difference between Douglas Fir, Spruce and Pine Trees"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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Fir, Spruce, and Pine make fine wild edibles if you know how to identify them. Edible parts include the spring growth of green tips and young cones as well as the tree pollen. From pine you can also get pine nuts but the species found in the UK produce a much smaller offering than what you can buy in the shops. (unless you know a secret spot for the large cones)<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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In this guide ‘how to tell the difference between pine fir and spruce’ we’ll be looking at the key features to distinguish the difference between the most common edible conifers we forage for in the wild.<\/p>\r\n

The tips with their woody, citrus flavours are great for infusions like teas, syrups, flavouring alcohol, and even making beer. You can also use them fresh as a herb when cooking for roasting meats or fish or even in cocktails as a garnish. You can use them to flavour\u00a0salts and sugars too. Young cones can be pickled and preserved in oils, vinegar, and alcohol for interesting additions to the dinner plate. The pollen has been used in medicinal tinctures and also as an addition to flour in baking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n

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