Pinaceae Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.
Western Hemlock
Nitinaht - Dye, Brown
Use documented by:
Turner, Nancy J., John Thomas, Barry F. Carlson and Robert T. Ogilvie, 1983, Ethnobotany of the Nitinaht Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 74
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Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.
Scientific name: Tsuga heterophylla (Raf.) Sarg.
USDA symbol: TSHE (
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Common names: Western Hemlock
Family: Pinaceae
Family (APG): Pinaceae
Native American Tribe: Nitinaht
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Brown
Notes: Bark chopped into small pieces, pounded, crushed and boiled to make different shades of brown dye.
RECRD: 47170 id: 41040