Tree Food & Medicine Foraging Guide ~

Explore the wonders of tree foraging with this hardcopy Tree food & Medicine Foraging Guide, conveniently delivered to your doorstep.

Dive into the abundance of nature as you discover six easily accessible and versatile edible trees plus one lichen, found flourishing throughout the year. Foraging becomes a powerful means of independently sourcing fresh, seasonal food and medicine, with many of these edible trees offering a rich array of vitamins, minerals, and medicinal properties.

This A5 booklet is your gateway to tree foraging, focusing on six edible trees plus a lichen prolifically found throughout New Zealand and temperate regions globally.

The guide encompasses:

• Foraging basics
• Sustainable foraging practices
• In-depth information for each tree, including:
• Accurate identification and tips, distinguishing from common lookalikes
• Nutritional and medicinal insights
• Preparation as food and medicine with easy-to-follow recipes
• Detailed, high-quality photographs depicting each tree at various life stages for accurate identification
• Fascinating folklore and history associated with each tree, aiding in memory retention

The featured trees in this guide: Elderflower, Hawthorn, Ginkgo, Linden, Oak, Walnut plus the lichen Usnea, were chosen for their abundance across New Zealand, as well as their diverse uses in food and medicine.

Tailored for both absolute beginners and seasoned foragers, this guide provides ample information and confidence to commence your foraging journey independently. Seasoned foragers will appreciate the extensive nutritional and medicinal details, along with the captivating folklore.

While specifically crafted for New Zealand foragers, these trees & lichen abound in Australia, Europe, North America, and various temperate regions. Originating from Europe, these trees were introduced to New Zealand, making the guide a valuable resource across different continents and climates.