Pinaceae Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl.
Grand Fir
Nitinaht - Food, Candy
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 71
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Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl.
Scientific name: Abies grandis (Dougl. ex D. Don) Lindl.
USDA symbol: ABGRG (
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Common names: Grand Fir
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Hardened pitch chewed for pleasure.
RECRD: 47142 id: 168