Pine buds

Pinus mugo, P. sylvestris

infusion

Resinous buds and young green pine cones, in syrup, in tea, or candied in jam as in Russia and Georgia.

Origin

Europe and northern Asia

Season (United States)

April to June

Preparation

Only pines, never yew, which is deadly, and away from roadsides.

Did you know?

In Finland, ground pine inner bark stretched the flour for “pettu” bread in famine years.