Oleaceae Fraxinus nigra Marsh.

Black Ash

Chippewa - Fiber, Building Material

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 377

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Scientific name: Fraxinus nigra Marsh.
USDA symbol: FRNI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Black Ash
Family: Oleaceae
Family (APG): Oleaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Bark used to cover wigwams.

RECRD: 43078 id: 15243