Cupressaceae Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin

Incense Cedar

Cahuilla - Fiber, Building Material

Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 85

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Scientific name: Calocedrus decurrens (Torr.) Florin
USDA symbol: CADE27 (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Incense Cedar
Family: Cupressaceae
Family (APG): Cupressaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Fiber
Use sub-category: Building Material
Notes: Bark used to make conical shaped houses for temporary use while camped to gather and process acorns.

RECRD: 11506 id: 7683

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