Pine Nuts

Basics

• The Edible Seeds Inside the Pinecones of Certain Species of Pine Trees
• Their More Difficult Harvesting, Long Time Required for Trees to Mature and Produce Pine Nuts, As Well As Their Lower Profitability Compared to Other Crops Has Resulted in Limited Cultivation
• However the Market is Growing, and from a Permaculture / Food Forest perspective that may not matter as much!
• Also Non-Timber Forest Products can be more sustainable than conventional forestry (often Clear Cutting or Slash and Burn etc) while still providing a livelihood for the local people

Notes by Marcin

• Pinyon pine in Missouri - [1]
• trials in 1903 , pinyon in Nebraska appeared to work - [2]
• korean nut pine - zone 4 -[3]
• pine nut nursery - many suitable types appear to be available -[4]

Internal Links

• Pine Tar
• Turpentine

External Links

• The Wikipedia Page on Pine Nuts
• A Page on "Pinenut . Com" Titled "Pinenuts: Species, Products, Markets, and Potential for U.S. Production"
• A 2006 Utah State University Paper Titled "Pine Nuts: A Utah Forest Product"