edible tree and plant saps

[lofthouse31]

Im looking for the where the when and the how of the above in the british isles, for my own curiosity and also i think it might be usefull to the nomad vegitarian on the other thread.
cheers for any advice
stiggy

 

[rich59]

Well, there is certainly birth sap and maple/ sycamore sap for a start.

 

[Fallow Way]

birth....sap?? ummmmmm, no, thanks, sounds yummy, but nouppy_dog lol

 

[xylaria]

Well, there is certainly birth sap and maple/ sycamore sap for a start.

How do you tap a birth then? Do i have to carve myself up a long hook thing or what?

There is also cherry gum, but it doesn't taste of much. I have heard of reciepe called indian chewing gum that was made with it but i don't know the details.

Does anyone know the nitty gritty of doing maple syrup? like when? what further processing?

 

[rich59]

Ooops. Sorr.y meant birch!!

 

[Porcupine]

i seem to remember that michael blomgren tested his bloodsugars before and after drinking pineneedle tea, it contained some sugars so it might be possible to tap a large amount and try to cook it in to a sort of syrup.

not sure if this is a good thing for the tree in question though