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sirosling

sirosling Posts: 2

June 2018 in Plants

Hi folks, just looking to ID this tree before I go ahead and use it in my cooking. Many thanks if you can help!

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Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

June 2018

Looks like Picea abies...Norway spruce...usually used at Christmas as a Christmas tree.

Not a clue why you might consider cooking/eating it?

https://www.google.com/search?q=Picea+abies&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjtwpbcir_bAhVMVRQKHTkwCGsQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=943#imgrc=pSY_e-hpO0BIdM:

Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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sirosling Posts: 2

June 2018

Excellent. That's what I thought, just want to confirm it isn't yew (poisonous i believe).

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Silver surfer Posts: 4,719

June 2018

Taxus baccata...Yew..... looks very different.
Yes ....very poisonous...all except the red fruit like seed capsule.
Seed inside also poisonous

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b&biw=1920&bih=943&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=x9sXW7qYIIfBgAaSsY-oCw&q=taxus+baccata+identification&oq=taxus+baccata+id&gs_l=img.1.0.0i24k1.13378.15997.0.17585.10.9.1.0.0.0.97.768.9.9.0....0...1c.1.64.img..0.7.527...0j0i30k1j0i67k1.0.JOy95tXsXXw#imgrc=evhMiXpOxASJOM:

https://www.google.com/search?q=taxus+baccata+fruit&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi94M6-jb_bAhUkKsAKHZpJDToQ_AUICigB&biw=1920&bih=943

Having said that they collect the trimmings/branches and convert it into a drug to help in the fight against cancer.

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/about-cancer/cancer-in-general/treatment/chemotherapy/yew-clippings

Perthshire. SCOTLAND .
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