Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marsh.

Paper Birch

Algonquin, Quebec - Drug, Dermatological Aid

Use documented by:
Black, Meredith Jean, 1980, Algonquin Ethnobotany: An Interpretation of Aboriginal Adaptation in South Western Quebec, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series Number 65, page 152

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Scientific name: Betula papyrifera Marsh.
USDA symbol: BEPAP (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Paper Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Algonquin, Quebec
Use category: Drug
Use sub-category: Dermatological Aid
Notes: Bark powder used for diaper rash and other skin rashes.

RECRD: 11067 id: 7144

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