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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
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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
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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&
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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