Fagaceae Quercus prinus L.

Chestnut Oak

Cherokee - Fiber, Building Material

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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Scientific name: Quercus prinus L.
USDA symbol: QUMI (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Chestnut Oak
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Wood used to make railroad ties.

RECRD: 9358 id: 32337

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