Cupressaceae Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don

Western Redcedar

Nitinaht - Other, Cooking Tools

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 67

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Scientific name: Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
USDA symbol: THPL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Redcedar
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Wood used to make bowls, cooking boxes and spreading sticks to prevent dried fish from curling up.

RECRD: 47123 id: 40128

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