Oleaceae Fraxinus americana L.
White Ash
Ojibwa - Fiber, Canoe Material
Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 245
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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: Ojibwa
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Canoe Material
Notes: Used to make canoes.
RECRD: 60142 id: 15213