Betulaceae Betula lenta L.

Sweet Birch

Iroquois - Food, Beverage

Use documented by:
Waugh, F. W., 1916, Iroquis Foods and Food Preparation, Ottawa. Canada Department of Mines, page 148

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Scientific name: Betula lenta L.
USDA symbol: BELE (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Sweet Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Beverage
Notes: Twigs steeped into a beverage.

RECRD: 7956 id: 7107