Pinaceae Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
Black Spruce
Carrier - Fiber, Snow Gear
Use documented by:
Carrier Linguistic Committee, 1973, Plants of Carrier Country, Fort St. James, BC. Carrier Linguistic Committee, page 69
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Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
Scientific name: Picea mariana (P. Mill.) B.S.P.
USDA symbol: PIMA (
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Common names: Black Spruce
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Carrier
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Snow Gear
Notes: Young wood used to make snowshoes.
RECRD: 7069 id: 27053