Rosaceae Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.

Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany

Montana Indian - Other, Tools

Use documented by:
Blankinship, J. W., 1905, Native Economic Plants of Montana, Bozeman. Montana Agricultural College Experimental Station, Bulletin 56, page 9

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Scientific name: Cercocarpus ledifolius Nutt.
USDA symbol: CELEL (View details at USDA PLANTS site)
Common names: Curlleaf Mountain Mahogany
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Montana Indian
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Tools
Notes: Hard, enduring wood used for making 'camas sticks.'

RECRD: 10053 id: 8906

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