Cupressaceae Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don

Western Redcedar

Hesquiat - Food, Starvation Food

Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35

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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: Hesquiat
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Starvation Food
Notes: Branches used to make fish traps became 'fish flavored' and the sticks were boiled for broth.

RECRD: 531 id: 40017

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