Pine needles boil water. Pine needles boil water. There are many kinds of pine trees. What kind of pine needles do you use to boil water?
Generally it is Pinus massoniana. Because the pine leaves on the roadside are polluted by automobile exhaust, it is best not to pick them, and the pine leaves under three years old should not be picked. Generally speaking, there is no problem with pine trees deep in the forest, and both Pinus tabulaeformis and Pinus massoniana have medicinal value (generally speaking, five needles and two needles are ok).