Cupressaceae Juniperus occidentalis Hook.
Western Juniper
Paiute - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Mahar, James Michael., 1953, Ethnobotany of the Oregon Paiutes of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Reed College, B.A. Thesis, page 47
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Juniperus occidentalis Hook.
Scientific name: Juniperus occidentalis Hook.
USDA symbol: JUOCO (
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Common names: Western Juniper
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Paiute
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Used as a material for housing.
RECRD: 1384 id: 18810