Betulaceae Corylus americana Walt.
American Hazelnut
Meskwaki - Fiber, Basketry
Use documented by:
Smith, Huron H., 1928, Ethnobotany of the Meskwaki Indians, Bulletin of the Public Museum of the City of Milwaukee 4:175-326, page 267
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Corylus americana Walt.
Scientific name: Corylus americana Walt.
USDA symbol: COAM3 (
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Common names: American Hazelnut
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Meskwaki
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Twigs used in making twig baskets.
RECRD: 1294 id: 11217