Pinaceae Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Dougl. ex Forbes
Pacific Silver Fir
Bella Coola - Drug, Eye Medicine
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
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Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Dougl. ex Forbes
Scientific name: Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Dougl. ex Forbes
USDA symbol: ABAM (
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Common names: Pacific Silver Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Bella Coola
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Eye Medicine
Notes: Liquid pitch mixed with mountain goat tallow and used for infected eyes.
RECRD: 47755 id: 1