Cupressaceae Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don

Western Redcedar

Chehalis - Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding

Use documented by:
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19

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Scientific name: Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
USDA symbol: THPL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Western Redcedar
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Chehalis
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Notes: Bark finely shredded and used as padding for infants' cradles, sanitary pads and towels.

RECRD: 42178 id: 39946

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