Uses for conifers

[Stanleythecat]

What uses are there for our native and non native conifers other than, spruce root cordage, resin, pine needle tea...

Thinking mainly of douglas, larch, spruce, scots pine and western red cedar, need not just be bushcrafty, just crafty as a whole.

Thanks


Leo

 

[fred gordon]

Blisters on noble fir can be punctured and the resin used as an antiseptic and wound protector. Also smells nice! See RM latest series.

 

[The Cumbrian]

Bedding. A pine bough mattress isn't as comfortable as I've heard some people claim, but it's much more comfortable than the bare ground and a lot warmer too.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Peter_t]

larch makes a very good firewood, very hot and long lasting and produces coals.
spruce can be used to make flexable splints for weaving baskets.
i think douglas, larch, spruce can also make tea but im not sure about western red cedar.
pine is the best wood for fat wood, resin saturated wood found at the base of old dead and especially fire killed pines.

they are all grown for timber but im sure you already knew that lol


pete

 

[tenderfoot]

Some people bring a small example into the household and decorate it at this time of year!

 

[slowworm]

Always worth a look at the www.pfaf.org site for plant uses. Larch for example seems to have plenty other than the obvious:

http://www.pfaf.org/database/plants.php?Larix+decidua

 

[fred gordon]

Some people bring a small example into the household and decorate it at this time of year!

How about a Yule log?