Salicaceae Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
Montana Indian - Other, Smoke Plant
Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 19
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Populus balsamifera L.
Scientific name: Populus balsamifera L.
USDA symbol: POBAB2 (
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Common names: Balsam Poplar
Family: Salicaceae
Family (APG): Salicaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Smoke Plant
Notes: Inner bark used for 'kinnikinnick.'
RECRD: 92135 id: 29218