At some point you may have seen your dog eat a pinecone. Pinecones aren’t toxic to dogs, though their spines and tough exterior might irritate the dog’s stomach or even worse. But what about us? Are pinecones edible for people? Most of us are familiar with edible pinecone seeds or nuts, which are indeed delicious, but interestingly, the entirety of some types of pinecone can be ingested if properly prepared. Read on to learn about edible pine nut trees. Can you Eat a Pinecone? As noted above, pinecones, at least some varieties, are indeed edible. In fact, most pine trees are completely edible with the exception of lodgepole, Norfolk, ponderosa, and yew, which are quite toxic. If you want to eat pinecones, seek out the young, tightly closed, green cones. Female cones are less desirable due to their hard outer shell, but if that is all that is available, boil […]
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