Diet & Nutrition
Plant Profile: Pinon
In the American Southwest, there is not the diversity of tree species that exist in Appalachia. Fortunately, the trees that are available to us are truly gifts from the earth. One of my favorites is the pinon pine, which is common throughout the Four Corners area and the Colorado Plateau. Family - Pinaceae Pinus edulis (edible pine) Range In Arizona, I have found it as low as 3700’ and as high as 7000’. The general zone is around 5000’-6500’ and often mixed with junipers. Look for it in the upper reaches of a juniper forest, where it transitions to a […] See More