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You can make a tea out of them if you boil them in water and let steep for about 5-7 minutes (Bear Grills did this on his television series Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Network). This tea provides a very good source of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) which prevents scurvy.

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Is it possible to get high off of pine needles?

People have consumed large amounts of pine needles in the form of a tea. The needles and the tea are high in vitamin C. Peterson Field Guide: Edible Wild Plants gives no indication that pine needles have any toxicity or intoxicating properties. There are reports of pine needles inducing abortions in cattle and hence should be avoided by pregnant women.


What kind of pine needles are edible?

To test if pine needles are edible use this test 1rub on your skin and wait ten minutes 2 if nothing happened in the ten minutes rub on your lips and wait . 4 again if nothing hapens eat a little then wait 8 hours if your not sick you can eat as many as you want


Are pine martens edible?

Are pine Martin's edible


What is found on a pine tree?

Roots, trunk, branches, twigs , needles and cones.


What can you do with pine needles?

Pine needles can be used for mulch/compost, animal bedding, and making baskets. The oil from pine needles can be used for cleaning products and as a health supplement.


Can goats eat pine needles?

Yes, goats can safely eat pine needles. Goats are known to eat all of the pine needles off a tree if they can reach them.


What is pine needles in Tagalog?

pine needles in Tagalog: no direct translation but it is referred to as pine tree also in Tagalog. Example is the Baguio pine tree.


Are the needles pine trees its actually its leaves?

Yes - the 'needles' of pine trees are their actual leaves.


Allergic to pine tree needles?

If you are asking if one can be allergic to pine tree needles, the answer is YES. You can be.


Are pine needles poison to humans?

Pine needles are only poisonous to humans if they consume a ton of them. Pine needles are not really made to be consumed anyway, but touching them or smelling them won't hurt you.


Do pine trees have leafs?

No, Pine Trees have pine needles, not leaves


What is the name of pine tree leaves?

Pine needles.