Loblolly pine ok to take?

[Jessica CallahanStudent]

Here in northwest GA we have loblolly pine (Pinus taeda). Is that a good pine to make tinctures and teas with? I have heard before that ponderosa pine was not good to take and white pine was the best. Is any of this true? Are all pines ok to take?

[Laura L. BergesonStudent]

In southern Utah, I use Pinyon Pine and avoid the Ponderosa.  No Loblolly pines here, sorry!

[Rebecca LivermoreStudent]

Here’s a thread worth reading: https://homesteadacademy.com/forums/topic/pine-needles-tree-leaves/ . Read all the way through – ponderosa is fine, which is a relief to me because that’s what I have the most access to.

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

I”d guess it’s similar to other Pinus species but I haven’t used Pinus taeda and there isn’t much research on it.

Pine (Pinus spp.)

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