PINES WITH EDIBLE NUTS (Pinus spp)

Family: PINACEAE

There are more than 20 species of pine which bear edible pine nuts. Pines are conifers and evergreen.

Pines possess distinctive cones, which are either male or female. The edible nuts have excellent food value.

Many of the pinon pines are slow growing and only produce heavy crops every few years.

Dietary Value of Some Pine Nuts and Other Commercial Nuts

(based on Lanner)