Cupressaceae Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
Quileute - Fiber, Other
Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 57
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Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Scientific name: Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
USDA symbol: THPL (
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Common names: Western Redcedar
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Quileute
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Other
Notes: Twigs used for drying the body after a bath.
RECRD: 46433 id: 40200