Fagaceae Quercus alba L.
White Oak
Cherokee - Drug, Tonic
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 46
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Quercus alba L.
Scientific name: Quercus alba L.
USDA symbol: QUAL (
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Common names: White Oak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Tonic
Notes: Bark used as a tonic.
RECRD: 93053 id: 31870