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Plants in the Hul’q’umi’num’ World

"The Reason It's Called "Cottonwood" by John Lillis, licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Hul'q'umi'num' name:
tsuw’nulhp
English Name:
Cottonwood
Alternative English Names:
Aspen
Scientific Name:
Populus balsamifera ssp. trichocarpa

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Hul'q'umi'num' Name
tsuw’nulhp
APA
cəw̓nəłp
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Ruby Peter

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pene’ulhp | Vine Maple

pene’ulhp | Vine Maple

The tree usually referred to as “vine maple” is probably actually the Douglas or Rocky Mountain maple. The true vine maple (Acer circinatum) is far less common than Douglas maple on Vancouver Island.
Its wood has been used for dancing masks and knitting needles, among other things.Used for paddles on paddle shirts.