Botany - Pine Needles

Scientific name Picea abies
Appearance Conifer with a slender conical shape, short and stiff needles arranged all around the branches, elongated hanging cones; scaly reddish-brown bark
Smell Resinous, fresh, woody, very aromatic when crushed
Color Shiny dark green (needles), light brown to reddish brown (bark and cones)
Used parts Needles, young shoots, resin
Origins Central and Northern Europe, mountainous areas (Alps, Carpathians)
Toxicity level Low (external use or moderate infusion; resin irritating at high doses)