Nutrition & Wild Foraging: Is Eastern Hemlock Edible?
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While the name “hemlock” is famously associated with the deadly poison that killed Socrates, the Eastern Hemlock tree (*Tsuga canadensis*) is not the same species and is, in fact, an edible evergreen. However, this shared common name causes dangerous confusion with the highly toxic flowering plant known as Poison Hemlock (*Conium maculatum*). Proper identification is critical before considering any wild plant for consumption, including Eastern Hemlock.
