Rosaceae Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
Modesse - Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Use documented by:
Merriam, C. Hart, 1966, Ethnographic Notes on California Indian Tribes, University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Berkeley, page 223
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Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
Scientific name: Cercocarpus montanus var. glaber (S. Wats.) F.L. Martin
USDA symbol: CEMOG (
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Common names: Birchleaf Mountain Mahogany
Family: Rosaceae
Family (APG): Rosaceae
Native American Tribe: Modesse
Use category: Other
Use sub-category: Hunting & Fishing Item
Notes: Wood used for spear points.
RECRD: 6642 id: 8981