Welcome back to Edible or Not! Today we're talking about the tree that's most well known for making pine nuts. Piñon, Pinus edulis. Piñon is a small to medium sized pine tree native to the Southwestern states and Mexico. It's mainly found in the Four Corners area in NA! This tree holds a special place in my heart because I grew up in a piñon-juniper-ponderosa forest in New Mexico, and spent a lot of time climbing them and getting covered in sap. Look for the following traits to ID piñon. ✅ 1-2"