Tamarind (Tamarindus indica) The tamarind (also known as Tamon) is a medium to large, densely branched tree. It grows up to 25 meters (75 feet) tall. The crown of the tree has a vase-shaped outline of dense foliage. It has pinnate leaves (divided like a feather) that are bright green with 10 to 15 pairs…
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Sugar palm – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Sugar palm (Arenga pinnata) The Sugar Palm (also known as Arenga Palm, Areng palm, Black-fiber palm, Gomuti Palm, Black Sugar Palm, Aren, Areng Palm, Enau, Irok, and Kaong) tree grows about 15 meters (45 feet) high and has huge leaves up to 6 meters (18 feet) long. The trunk is covered with old leaf sheaths…
Sugarcane – how to identify sugarcane and use as a nutritious food source
Strawberry – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Strawberry (Fragaria species) Strawberry is a small, low-growing plant with a three-leaved growth pattern with coarsely serrated edges growing on short, scaly stalks. The terminal tooth on the leaf will be smaller than the other serrated teeth. It has small, white flowers, typically with 5-6 petals, growing solitary on short stalks. They are usually produced…
Sheep sorrel – edible wild plant – how to find, identify, prepare, and other uses for survival.
Rattan palm – use for food, water, and tool construction
Plantain, broad and narrow leaf – many uses including food and medicine
Plantain, broad and narrow leaf (Plantago species) Plantains come in two types – broad leaf and narrow leaf. The broad leaf plantain has leaves over 2.5 centimeters (1 inch) across with parallel veins that are spread wider at the broad part of the leaf. The plantain leaves grow in a cluster close to the ground.…
Pine trees – pine provides a bounty of uses in survival situations.
Pine trees are easily recognized by their needle-like leaves grouped in bundles. Each bundle may contain one to five needles, the number varying among species. They are a resinous tree growing up to 250 feet tall. The tree’s odor and sticky sap provide a simple way to distinguish pines from similar looking trees with needle-like…
Oak trees – the many uses of oak in a survival situation (yes, it’s even edible).
Oak tree (Quercus species) Oak trees have alternate leaves and edible acorn fruits. The leaves of the Oak may have serrated edges or may have smooth edges. The flowers are catkins produced in the Spring season. The fruit is a nut called an acorn. It is held in a cup-like structure with each acorn containing…








