Salicaceae Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera

Balsam Poplar

Anticosti - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Rousseau, Jacques, 1946, Notes Sur L'ethnobotanique D'anticosti, Archives de Folklore 1:60-71, page 65

View all documented uses for Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera

Scientific name: Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera
USDA symbol: POBAB2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Balsam Poplar
Family: Salicaceae
Family (APG): Salicaceae
Native American Tribe: Anticosti
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Poultice of buds and alcohol applied to wounds.

RECRD: 50456 id: 29245