Pinaceae Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Dougl. ex Forbes
Pacific Silver 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 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: Nitinaht
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Candy
Notes: Hardened pitch chewed for pleasure.
RECRD: 47145 id: 17