Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marsh.

Paper Birch

Algonquin, Tete-de-Boule - Other, Designs

Use documented by:
Raymond, Marcel., 1945, Notes Ethnobotaniques Sur Les Tete-De-Boule De Manouan, Contributions de l'Institut botanique l'Universite de Montreal 55:113-134, page 119

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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, Tete-de-Boule
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Designs
Notes: Bark folded, edges chewed and resulting design transferred to baskets and moccasins.

RECRD: 50223 id: 7151

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