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Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Analgesic
Decoction of powdered leaves used externally for various internal pains.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Infusion of leaves used externally for rheumatism.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of pounded bough tips and eulachon grease applied to the back and chest for a swollen neck.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Antirheumatic (External)
Poultice of pounded bough tips and eulachon grease applied to the back and chest for rheumatism.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Cough Medicine
Infusion of leaves used externally for coughs.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Dermatological Aid
Very soft bark used to bind wounds and cover poultices.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Poultice of pounded bough tips and eulachon grease applied to the back and chest for stomach pains.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Gastrointestinal Aid
Simple decoction, compound decoction or infusion of leaf taken and used externally for stomach pain.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Heart Medicine
Infusion of leaves used externally for heart trouble.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Heart Medicine
Poultice of pounded bough tips and eulachon grease applied to the back and chest for heart trouble.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Other
Infusion of leaves used externally for swollen neck.
Smith, Harlan I., 1929, Materia Medica of the Bella Coola and Neighboring Tribes of British Columbia, National Museum of Canada Bulletin 56:47-68, page 49
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Drug, Respiratory Aid
Poultice of pounded bough tips and eulachon grease applied to the back and chest for bronchitis.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Fiber, Basketry
Inner bark used to make baskets.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Fiber, Clothing
Inner bark used to make capes and shaman collars.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Inner bark used to make mats.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Fiber, Scouring Material
Inner bark used for sponges.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Other, Decorations
Inner bark used for mask decoration.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Bella Coola Other, Fuel
Inner bark used for tinder.
Turner, Nancy J., 1973, The Ethnobotany of the Bella Coola Indians of British Columbia, Syesis 6:193-220, page 197
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Chehalis Drug, Abortifacient
Chewed bark or decoction of bark taken to induce menstruation.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Chehalis Fiber, Clothing
Bark coarsely shredded and plaited into skirts, capes and dresses for women.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Chehalis Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Bark finely shredded and used as padding for infants' cradles, sanitary pads and towels.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Drug, Tuberculosis Remedy
Decoction of small limbs used for tuberculosis.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Basketry
Bark used for basketry.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Basketry
Roots used for coiled and imbricated baskets.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Building Material
Wood used for house planks, posts and roof boards.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Canoe Material
Wood used for canoes.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Clothing
Bark used for clothing, sanitary napkins and towels.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Cordage
Limbs used to make rope.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Clallam Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Bark used to pad cradles.
Fleisher, Mark S., 1980, The Ethnobotany of the Clallam Indians of Western Washington, Northwest Anthropological Research Notes 14(2):192-210, page 195
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Cowlitz Drug, Cold Remedy
Decoction of plant tips and roots taken as a cold medicine.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Cowlitz Drug, Toothache Remedy
Buds chewed for toothaches.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Cowlitz Other, Cooking Tools
Bark used to line cooking pits or cut in broad strips, plaited and used for dishes.
Gunther, Erna, 1973, Ethnobotany of Western Washington, Seattle. University of Washington Press. Revised edition, page 19
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Flathead Fiber, Basketry
Bark strips used to make baskets.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 54
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Flathead Other, Containers
Whole bark sheets used to make storage containers.
Hart, Jeff, 1992, Montana Native Plants and Early Peoples, Helena. Montana Historical Society Press, page 54
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Gitksan Fiber, Basketry
Inner bark strips used for basketry.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Gitksan Fiber, Building Material
Bark sheets used for roofing.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 153
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Gitksan Fiber, Cordage
Inner bark strips used for cordage.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Gitksan Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Bark sheets used for tarpaulins.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 153
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Gitksan Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Inner bark strips used for mat making.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla Drug, Dermatological Aid
Moxa of inner bark used as a counter irritant for the skin.
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 Fiber, Basketry
Inner bark strips used for basketry.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla Fiber, Cordage
Inner bark strips used for cordage.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla Fiber, Mats, Rugs & Bedding
Inner bark strips used for mat making.
Gottesfeld, Leslie M. J., 1992, The Importance of Bark Products in the Aboriginal Economies of Northwestern British Columbia, Canada, Economic Botany 46(2):148-157, page 152
Thuja plicata Donn ex D. Don
Western Redcedar
USDA THPL
Haisla Other, Hunting & Fishing Item
Boughs used to camouflage canoes, especially during duck hunting.
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 Other, Lighting
Branches covered with Sitka spruce pitch used for night fishing.
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 Other, Protection
Inner bark dyed and tied to pets to protect them from the dog eater.
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, Basketry
Bark used for basketry.
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, Basketry
Branches used in basketry.
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, Basketry
Roots used as the main structural elements in baskets.
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
Bark used for roofing.
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