Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marsh.
Paper Birch
Chippewa - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 377
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Betula papyrifera Marsh.
Scientific name: Betula papyrifera Marsh.
USDA symbol: BEPAP (
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Common names: Paper Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Used as coverings for dwellings.
RECRD: 43067 id: 7163