Fagaceae Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
American Chestnut
Cherokee - Dye, Brown
Use documented by:
Hamel, Paul B. and Mary U. Chiltoskey, 1975, Cherokee Plants and Their Uses -- A 400 Year History, Sylva, N.C. Herald Publishing Co., page 29
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Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
Scientific name: Castanea dentata (Marsh.) Borkh.
USDA symbol: CADE12 (
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Common names: American Chestnut
Family: Fagaceae
Family (APG): Fagaceae
Native American Tribe: Cherokee
Use category: Dye
Use sub-category: Brown
Notes: Bark used to make a brown dye.
RECRD: 9170 id: 8415