Pinaceae Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.

Eastern Hemlock

Chippewa - Dye, Red-Brown

Use documented by:
Densmore, Frances, 1928, Uses of Plants by the Chippewa Indians, SI-BAE Annual Report #44:273-379, page 371

View all documented uses for Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.

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Scientific name: Tsuga canadensis (L.) Carr.
USDA symbol: TSCA (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Eastern Hemlock
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Chippewa
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Red-Brown
Notes: Bark used to make a mahogany colored dye.

RECRD: 43025 id: 40859

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