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This result should not be considered complete or definitive and is for reference only. Care must be taken when using any wild plant for food, fiber, medicine or any other non-traditional uses. The information was complied using multiple sources and these references should be consulted for more complete descriptions of usage(s) and potential health risk. We are not responsible for any ill effects from the information included on this page.
| Uses | Part | Preparation | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utility | Stem | Used to set nets under the ice, push poles | ||
| Trunk or branch | Firewood, smoking fish, tree taps, basket straps, smoke hide (dark) | |||
| Dye | Inner bark | red, purple | To dye buckskins, contains tannin | |
| Medicine | Bark | Infusion | Blood purifier | |
| Bark | Decoction | Female/childbirth | With powdered bumblebees | |
| Bark | Poultice | Inflamation/swelling | ||
| Bark | Chewed into poultice | Skin/sores/bleeding | ||
| Inner bark | Compound decoction | Digestion | Emetic | |
| Inner bark | decoction | Skin rash/allergy | Wash for poison ivy | |
| Root | Decoction | Digestion | ||
| Root | Head/eyes | Wash or compress for sore eyes |
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