Pinaceae Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
Black Spruce
Cree, Woodlands - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 49
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Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
Scientific name: Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
USDA symbol: PIMA (
View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Black Spruce
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Peeled, wood poles preferred for tipi framing because of their straightness and lack of taper.
RECRD: 5582 id: 27063