Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
Iroquois - Fiber, Basketry
Use documented by:
Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De Caughnawaga, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:7-72, page 60
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Fraxinus americana L.
Scientific name: Fraxinus americana L.
USDA symbol: FRAM2 (
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Common names: White Ash
Family: Oleaceae
Family (APG): Oleaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Basketry
Notes: Plant used to make baskets.
RECRD: 50117 id: 15203