Pine (Furu)
Pinus sylvestris
About Pine (Furu)
Pine (Furu) (Pinus sylvestris) is a herb used in the Scandinavian Folk Medicine tradition to help with Respiratory Issues, Wound Healing, Immune Support, and Rheumatism, among 1 other condition it addresses. The aerial parts and leaves are the parts traditionally used, used both internally and topically.
Botanical background
Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) is a species of pine that is native to Eurasia, ranging from Western Europe to Eastern Siberia, south to the Caucasus Mountains and Anatolia, and north to well inside the Arctic Circle in Scandinavia. In the north of its range, it occurs from sea level to 1,000 m (3,300 ft), while in the south of its range it is a high altitude mountain tree, growing at 1,200–2,600 m (3,900–8,500 ft) altitude. It is readily identified by...
Source: Wikipedia, via iNaturalist