Cupressaceae Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach

Alaska Cedar

Nitinaht - Other, Fuel

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 65

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Scientific name: Chamaecyparis nootkatensis (D. Don) Spach
USDA symbol: CHNO (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Alaska Cedar
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Fuel
Notes: Inner bark finely shredded and used as tinder.

RECRD: 47121 id: 9125

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