Betulaceae Betula papyrifera Marsh.
Paper Birch
Tanana, Upper - Fiber, Canoe Material
Use documented by:
Kari, Priscilla Russe, 1985, Upper Tanana Ethnobotany, Anchorage. Alaska Historical Commission, page 5
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Betula papyrifera Marsh.
Scientific name: Betula papyrifera Marsh.
USDA symbol: BEPAP (
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Common names: Paper Birch
Family: Betulaceae
Family (APG): Betulaceae
Native American Tribe: Tanana, Upper
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Canoe Material
Notes: Bark used to make canoes.
RECRD: 3306 id: 7278