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Clethra alnifolia -Summersweet (Var. Pink Summersweet)

Family: Clethraceae

Native region: Eastern North America

Height and Width: 3.00 to 8.00 feet , 4.00 to 6.00 feet

Zones: 4-8

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? Munch if you really want! There was very little information available about the edible uses of Summersweet. Nothing on the plant is palatable for human consumption, but no part is directly toxic either.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Clethra+alnifolia

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=244374&isprofile=0&z=5

#Red Maple Swamp #clethera alnifolia #zone 4 #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8 #munch

Pinus virginiana - Scrub Pine

Family: Pinaceae

Native region: Eastern North America

Height and Width: 20.00 to 40.00 feet , 20.00 to 35.00 feet

Zones: 4-7

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? Munch! The seed of the Scrub Pine are rich in oil and reportedly have a resinous flavor. A tea can also be made from the leaves.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Pinus+virginiana

http://www.treesofnorthamerica.net/show/tree/Scrub-Pine/129

#munch #scrub pine #zone 4 #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7

Tsuga caroliniana - Carolina Hemlock

Family: Pinaceae

Native region: Southeastern United States

Height and Width: 45.00 to 60.00 feet , 20.00 to 25.00 feet

Zones: 6-7

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? Munch! The inner bark of the Carolina Hemlock is edible for humans in a raw or dried and powdered state. It doesn’t have much of a flavor, but is best used as a thickening ingredient in a variety of foods.

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Tsuga+caroliniana

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=285011&isprofile=0&

#carolina hemlock #munch #zone 6 #zone 7

Chamaecyparis lawsoniana - Lawson’s Cypress

Family: Cupressaceae

Native region: Western North America

Height and Width: 110.00 to 175.00 feet, 30.00 to 60.00 feet

Zones: 5-8

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? No edible uses reported for Lawson’s Cypress. Proceed with caution!

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=279607

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Chamaecyparis+lawsoniana

#lawson's cypress #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8

Acer saccharum - Sugar Maple

Family: Sapindaceae

Native region: Eastern North America

Height and Width: 40.00 to 80.00 feet , 30.00 to 60.00 feet

Zones: 3-8

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: Northern Hardwood Forest

Munch or Murder? Munch! As you can probably guess, the sap contains quite a large proportion of sugar. This can be used as a refreshing drink, or be concentrated into a syrup by boiling down. The syrup is used as a sweetener on many foods.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=h240

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Acer+saccharum

#northern hardwood forest #sugar maple #munch #zone 3 #zone 4 #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8

Betula nigra - River Birch

Family: Betulaceae

Native region: Eastern United States

Height and Width: 40.00 to 70.00 feet , 40.00 to 60.00 feet

Zones: 4-9

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: Spontaneous Urban Growth

Munch or Murder? Munch! The sap of the River Birch is edible raw and cooked, and has a pleasant sweet flavor. It’s best harvested in early spring, before the leaves unfurl, and is best harvested on warm days.

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=x800

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Betula+nigra

#spontaneous urban growth #river birch #zone 4 #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8 #zone 9 #munch

Elaeagnus multiflora - Goumi

Family: Elaeagnaceae

Native region: China, Korea, Japan

Height and Width: 6.00 to 10.00 feet, 6.00 to 10.00 feet

Zones: 4-9

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? Munch! The fruit of the Goumi is edible raw or cooked. it is said to be pleasantly acidic when ripe, and makes a good dessert fruit, but difficult to pick without breaking the young shoots.

https://pfaf.org/user/plant.aspx?LatinName=Elaeagnus+multiflora

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=f353

#goumi #munch #zone 4 #zone 5 #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8 #zone 9

Fraxinus ornus - Flowering Ash

Family: Oleaceae

Native region: North America

Height and Width: 40.00 to 50.00 feet , 40.00 to 50.00 feet

Zones: 6-9

Indicator: N/A

Plant Community: N/A

Munch or Murder? Munch! the manna - a sweetish exudate is obtained from the stems by incision - has a mild, sweet taste and can be used as a gentle laxative. The quality is better from the upper stems!

http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=c114

https://pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?LatinName=Fraxinus+ornus

#flowering ash #munch #zone 6 #zone 7 #zone 8 #zone 9

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