Betulaceae Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. L”ve
Sitka Alder
Haisla and Hanaksiala - Other, Cooking Tools
Use documented by:
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 225
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Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. L”ve
Scientific name: Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata (Regel) A.& D. L”ve
USDA symbol: ALVIS (
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Common names: Sitka Alder
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Haisla and Hanaksiala
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Wood used to make spoons.
RECRD: 61261 id: 2678