Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marsh.

Paper Birch

Cree, Woodlands - Other, Cooking Tools

Use documented by:
Leighton, Anna L., 1985, Wild Plant Use by the Woods Cree (Nihithawak) of East-Central Saskatchewan, Ottawa. National Museums of Canada. Mercury Series, page 32

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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: Cree, Woodlands
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Cooking Tools
Notes: Wood used to make wooden spoons, stoppers for sturgeon skin jars and hammers to pound fish eggs.

RECRD: 5420 id: 7193

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