Trees and Shrubs - Edible Species
This is a list of edible species found on this site, in order by the Common Name that is used for each species on this site. Click Here for a list of Poisonous Species
PLEASE NOTE: **YOU**, and ONLY YOU, are responsible for determining whether a particular species of plant is edible,
what parts are edible and when, and how to safely prepare/cook it.
When considering whether to eat a particular plant, you need to be very sure of its identification.
Many poisonings have happened due to misidentification!
The indications on this website as to edibility should be considered an overall summary only, and NOT a definitive source of information
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- Blueberry, Velvetleaf (Vaccinium myrtilloides) - The berries are delicious.
- Bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) - The berries are edible, but hardly worth it due to the single hard seed at the center to which the edible part clings tenaciously.
- Chestnut, American (Castanea dentata) - The nuts are edible and delicious.
- Chokecherry (Prunus virginiana var. virginiana) - Edible but extremely tart, hence the name!
- Cranberry, Large (Vaccinium macrocarpon) - Berries are edible. Best if cooked.
- Cranberry, Small (Vaccinium oxyoccos) - The berries are edible, although best if cooked first.
- Currant, Wild Black (Ribes americanum) -
- Fir, Balsam (Abies balsamea) - The needles make a nice bush tea.
- Gale, Sweet (Myrica gale) - Tea cna be made from the leaves.
- Gooseberry, Bristly Wild (Ribes oxyacanthoides spp. oxyacanthoides) - Fruits are edible.
- Gooseberry, Prickly (Ribes cynosbati) - Fruits are edible.
- Gooseberry, Wild (Ribes hirtellum) - Fruits are edible.
- Hemlock, Eastern (Tsuga canadensis) - Needles make a nice tea.
- Maple, Black (Acer nigrum) - Sap is edible.
- Maple, Sugar (Acer saccharum var. saccharum) - Sap is edible.
- Nannyberry (Viburnum lentago) - Fruits are edible.
- Partridgeberry (Mitchella repens) - The berries are edible, but not very flavourful.
- Pine, Eastern White (Pinus strobus) - Needles make a nice tea.
- Raisin, Wild (Viburnum nudum var. cassinoides) - Fruits are edible.
- Serviceberry (Amelanchier spp.) - Berries are edible.
- Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) - The nutlets are edible. Tea can be made from the leaves.
- Walnut, Black (Juglans nigra) - Nuts are edible.
- Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens) - Berries are edible. Leaves may be chewed for the wintergreen taste.
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