Thanks for sharing this, very informative - a favorite tree of mine also (I posted my video of these Pines singing). Here in Northern Illinois, and much of Southern Wisconsin, native White Pines were extirpated from the wild pretty much by the beginning of the last century due to logging (though they are planted widely now) - a remnant stand west of Chicago has become White Pines State Park.
White pine is my favorite tree. Balsam fir is second. You should film a big white pine. I see a lot of really big white pines all by themselves along the road. They have a distinct shape to their own. Balsam fir is another tree that has a distinct shape.
Will the whole branch die? No, just the portion where the wound was created going out. However, when creating a wound like that, do so in a way to maximize the trees ability to heal itself. The wound should be in a place where it won't hold moisture and gets sunlight to dry. Don't cover with anything. By letting it exude its own sap and drying, it minimizes the opportunity for a pathogen to get in or fungal growth.
Great question! While the pine needles (tea) are chocked full of nutrients, I have never seen any documentation that states a medicinal value outside of the inner bark TEA. And that includes eating the inner bark. Don't know if resveratrol is in the needles, but even if it is you many not get a benefit.
will the whole branch die? shouldn't you harvest the whole thing? (or cover it with mud.?) Great video though. Is resveratrol in the needles?? diterpenes in needles, very good.
Thanks for sharing this, very informative - a favorite tree of mine also (I posted my video of these Pines singing). Here in Northern Illinois, and much of Southern Wisconsin, native White Pines were extirpated from the wild pretty much by the beginning of the last century due to logging (though they are planted widely now) - a remnant stand west of Chicago has become White Pines State Park.
GardenOpus 1 month ago
White pine is my favorite tree. Balsam fir is second. You should film a big white pine. I see a lot of really big white pines all by themselves along the road. They have a distinct shape to their own. Balsam fir is another tree that has a distinct shape.
AugustusLarch 11 months ago
Will the whole branch die? No, just the portion where the wound was created going out. However, when creating a wound like that, do so in a way to maximize the trees ability to heal itself. The wound should be in a place where it won't hold moisture and gets sunlight to dry. Don't cover with anything. By letting it exude its own sap and drying, it minimizes the opportunity for a pathogen to get in or fungal growth.
abo4ster 1 year ago
Great question! While the pine needles (tea) are chocked full of nutrients, I have never seen any documentation that states a medicinal value outside of the inner bark TEA. And that includes eating the inner bark. Don't know if resveratrol is in the needles, but even if it is you many not get a benefit.
abo4ster 1 year ago
will the whole branch die? shouldn't you harvest the whole thing? (or cover it with mud.?) Great video though. Is resveratrol in the needles?? diterpenes in needles, very good.
camelsonhorizon 1 year ago