Pinaceae Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir.
Fraser's Fir
Cherokee - Drug, Pulmonary Aid
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 34
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Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir.
Scientific name: Abies fraseri (Pursh) Poir.
USDA symbol: ABFR (
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Common names: Fraser's Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Pulmonary Aid
Notes: 'Balsam for breast and lung complaints with pain, soreness or cough.'
RECRD: 80055 id: 135