Betulaceae Alnus incana (L.) Moench

Mountain Alder

Cree, Woodlands - Fiber, Caulking Material

Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 27

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Scientific name: Alnus incana (L.) Moench
USDA symbol: ALINR (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Mountain Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Caulking Material
Notes: Wood charcoal mixed with pitch and used for sealing canoe seams.

RECRD: 5327 id: 2346

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