Salicaceae Populus balsamifera L.
Balsam Poplar
Tanana, Upper - Other, Cooking Tools
Use documented by:
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 4
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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: Tanana, Upper
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Soft wood used to make bowls and other items.
RECRD: 3276 id: 29240