Tiliaceae Tilia americana L.

American Basswood

Ojibwa - Fiber, Cordage

Use documented by:
Reagan, Albert B., 1928, Plants Used by the Bois Fort Chippewa (Ojibwa) Indians of Minnesota, Wisconsin Archeologist 7(4):230-248, page 232

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Scientific name: Tilia americana L.
USDA symbol: TIAMA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: American Basswood
Family: Tiliaceae
Family (APG): Malvaceae
Native American Tribe: Ojibwa
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Cordage
Notes: Inner bark of young sprouts used to make twine and rope.

RECRD: 60021 id: 40373

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