Fagaceae Quercus prinus L.
Chestnut Oak
Cherokee - Dye, Brown
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 prinus L.
Scientific name: Quercus prinus L.
USDA symbol: QUMI (
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Common names: Chestnut Oak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Brown
Notes: Bark used to make a tan dye.
RECRD: 9357 id: 32336