Fagaceae Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook. & Arn.) Rehd.
Tanoak
Costanoan - Dye, Unspecified
Use documented by:
Bocek, Barbara R., 1984, Ethnobotany of Costanoan Indians, California, Based on Collections by John P. Harrington, Economic Botany 38(2):240-255, page 248
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Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook. & Arn.) Rehd.
Scientific name: Lithocarpus densiflorus (Hook. & Arn.) Rehd.
USDA symbol: LIDED2 (
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Common names: Tanoak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Costanoan
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Unspecified
Notes: Bark used to prepare dye.
RECRD: 20732 id: 20494