Ericaceae Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth
Pointleaf Manzanita
Cahuilla - Other, Fuel
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 40
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Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth
Scientific name: Arctostaphylos pungens Kunth
USDA symbol: ARPU5 (
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Common names: Pointleaf Manzanita
Family: Ericaceae
Family (APG): Ericaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Fuel
Notes: Wood, provided a hot fire and long lasting coals, used for firewood.
RECRD: 11257 id: 4466