Betulaceae Alnus rubra Bong.
Red Alder
Quinault - Other, Containers
Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 27
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Alnus rubra Bong.
Scientific name: Alnus rubra Bong.
USDA symbol: ALRU2 (
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Common names: Red Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Quinault
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Containers
Notes: Bark used to line pots for storing elderberries.
RECRD: 42300 id: 2570