Cupressaceae Thuja occidentalis L.

Eastern Arborvitae

Iroquois - Fiber, Caulking Material

Use documented by:
Rousseau, Jacques, 1945, Le Folklore Botanique De L'ile Aux Coudres, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:75-111, page 83

View all documented uses for Thuja occidentalis L.

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Scientific name: Thuja occidentalis L.
USDA symbol: THOC2 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Eastern Arborvitae
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Iroquois
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Caulking Material
Notes: Bark pieces packed into joints during construction.

RECRD: 50163 id: 39880

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