Category Christmas Plants

Christmas Plants, Edible Trees, Plants

Abies alba | Silver Fir. An Edible Christmas Tree!

Silver fir has edible, medicinal and many other uses. It is used as a Christmas tree and featured in Hans Christian Anderson’s famous fairy tale, The Little Fir Tree. Silver fir is now less common in our homes, replaced with…

Christmas Plants, Edible Shrubs, Plants

Holly ilex aquifolium

Holly, Ilex aquifolium, is often shown on Christmas cards and wreaths. It has a number edible, medicinal and other uses including a tea and a coffee substitute. Edible Uses: Tea. The leaves have been used as a tea substitute. The…