What can you make from the fruit of the Rose hip tree?

The flowers and buds are edible raw or boiled. In an emergency, you can peel and eat the young shoots. You can boil fresh, young leaves in water to make a tea. After the flower petals fall, eat the rose hips; the pulp is highly nutritious and an Excellent source of vitamin C. Crush or grind dried rose hips to make flour. CAUTION : Eat only the outer portion of the fruit as the seeds of some species are quite prickly and can cause internal distress.