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Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Building Material
Bark used to partition long houses and make temporary shelters.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Building Material
Wood used for house posts and planks in traditional house construction.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Building Material
Wood used to make dancing platforms.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Canoe Material
Bark used to cover canoes to keep the rain out.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood used to carve canoes.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Clothing
Bark used to make hats of various types.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Clothing
Bark woven into hip length leggings to wear through deep snow.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Clothing
Inner bark used to make rain capes.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Cordage
Branches twisted together to make a type of rope used to tie covers to storage boxes.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Furniture
Bark used to make baby cradles.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Bark used to make mats to sit on.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Inner bark used to make blankets.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Bark used for many ceremonial purposes.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Inner bark rings worn around the neck and on the legs by shamans.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Wood used to make a special type of 'rattle' for ceremonial activities.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Wood used to make ceremonial whistles.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Wood used to make coffins.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cleaning Agent
Wood used as toilet sticks prior to the introduction of toilet paper.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Containers
Wood used to make boxes to store many types of food.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cooking Tools
Inner bark used to whip soapberries.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cooking Tools
Wood boards used to separate oval leaved blueberries from the leaves.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Cooking Tools
Wood made into tongs and used to transfer boiling stones from the fire to cooking vessels.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Designs
Wood used to make totem poles and other carvings.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Fasteners
Withes used with pitch to fasten arrow heads to the shafts.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Fuel
Bark and branches used as kindling to start fires.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Inner bark used to make fishing line.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood made into noisemakers and used to round up animals to be hunted.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood made into small sticks to prop open conical nets used to catch oolichans.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make the hook used to lift oolichan nets to empty their contents into a canoe.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla and Hanaksiala Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Wood used to make the shafts of oolichan spears and arrows.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hanaksiala Drug, Antidiarrheal
Infusion of pounded, bough tip leaves in cold water taken for diarrhea.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hanaksiala Other, Ceremonial Items
Bark used in the fire dancer's headdress to produce sparks and fire. A baking powder can with a copper tube in front and a flexible hose in the back was filled with burning red cedar outer bark. An aide to the Fire Dancer blew on the hose in the back to produce sparks and smoke at the front of the headdress, which concealed the can and embers.
Compton, Brian Douglas, 1993, Upper North Wakashan and Southern Tsimshian Ethnobotany: The Knowledge and Usage of Plants..., Ph.D. Dissertation, University of British Columbia, page 162
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Basketry
Cleaned, finely split inner bark used to weave baskets.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Basketry
Very long, straight branches or withes used to make baskets. Cedar withes were also split and used to make a wide variety of strong open-work baskets for berry-picking and other purposes. These were strengthened at the corners with twisted cedar ropes. The withes were divided with two vertical cuts. The two outer rounds were often used for finer construction and possibly the active weft; the inner piece, flattened on two sides, was usually used for the 'framework' (warp and passive weft) of the baskets.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Building Material
Wood prized as a material for house construction: shakes, shingles and poles.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood prized as a material for carving, especially canoes.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Clothing
Cleaned, finely split inner bark used to weave capes, skirts and aprons.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Clothing
Shredded inner bark used for diapers.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Cordage
Very long, straight branches or withes used to make ropes. For large ropes, such as those used in whaling, the entire branch would be used. For smaller ropes, the withes were split off into three parts: the heartwood would be removed and the outer part twisted into rope. Branches used for such ropes would be five to eight cm. in diameter. Hesquiat cedar ropes were quite famous and were often traded to other tribes. The large ropes were used long ago as whale-hunting lines, anchor lines, and binding lines for tying on house planks or tying together one's effects when moving.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Cleaned, finely split inner bark used to weave mats.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Fiber, Scouring Material
Finely beaten bark used as a sponge. Young boys, when they were starting to walk, were rubbed with this bark dipped in cold octopus broth to make them tough. Girls were told to rub the same liquid on their hands to make them strong.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Food, Starvation Food
Branches used to make fish traps became 'fish flavored' and the sticks were boiled for broth.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Other, Cooking Tools
Wood used to make serving dippers.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Other, Fuel
Shredded inner bark twisted tightly, tied with cedar bark strips and used as tinder to start a fire. A story involving cedar -- called 'nuhtume' by Hesquiat -- tells of the time Deer stole fire. This version has Deer taking fire from the Wolves; another says that Deer stole it from Chief Red-winged Blackbird. In both versions Deer attached the soft, shredded cedar bark to his elbows, knees and horns. He allowed this dry cedar bark to catch fire when he visited the fire's owner. Deer escaped by jumping out through the roof. Since, however, he had to jump into water while fleeing, the only fire that continued to burn was that in the cedar bark on his horns. Thus, Deer did bring back fire but suffered burnt knees and elbows.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Inner bark used to make a scabbard for a sword or spear.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Young branches used to make fish traps.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hesquiat Other, Tools
Long, dried kindling tied with cedar bark & used as torch to burn out excess wood in making a canoe. There is a story about Deer and the Chickadees in which Deer was using such a bundle of cedar pieces while making a canoe. He became so absorbed in watching the dancing of the Chickadees that he burned right through the bottom of the canoe. Turner's informant Alice Paul pointed out that a deer is still like that--when he sees anything moving, he stares at it.
Turner, Nancy J. and Barbara S. Efrat, 1982, Ethnobotany of the Hesquiat Indians of Vancouver Island, Victoria. British Columbia Provincial Museum, page 35
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hoh Drug, Unspecified
Infusion of green bark juice used for medicine.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 57
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hoh Fiber, Basketry
Roots split and used to make baskets.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 57
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Hoh Fiber, Building Material
Bark used to make wigwams, summer houses and hunting lodges.
Reagan, Albert B., 1936, Plants Used by the Hoh and Quileute Indians, Kansas Academy of Science 37:55-70, page 57