Ulmaceae Ulmus americana L.
American Elm
Lakota - Fiber, Building Material
Use documented by:
Kraft, Shelly Katheren, 1990, Recent Changes in the Ethnobotany of Standing Rock Indian Reservation, University of North Dakota, M.A. Thesis, page 31
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Ulmus americana L.
Scientific name: Ulmus americana L.
USDA symbol: ULAM (
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Common names: American Elm
Family: Ulmaceae
Family (APG): Cannabaceae
Native American Tribe: Lakota
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Wood used for posts and other building materials.
RECRD: 46070 id: 41455