Hul'q'umi'num' name:
pashuluqw
English Name:
Yellow Cedar
Alternative English Names:
Nootka Cypress, Yellow Cypress, Alaska Cypress, Nootka Cedar, Yellow Cedar, Alaska Cedar, Alaska Yellow Cedar
Scientific Name:
Chamaecyparis nootkatensis
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Description
Description, Habitat, Ecology, Distribution
Yellow cedar is a tall (20-50 m [65-165 ft]) cone-bearing, evergreen tree. The flattened branches tend to hang vertically and appear limp. The bark is greyish to greyish-brown. This tree is found in moist to wet sites from sea level (less commonly) to high elevations all along the coast.
Island Cultural Role
Canoes and paddles have been made from yellow cedar wood. In the case of paddles, the wood must first be seasoned for one year.
Language
Hul'q'umi'num' Name
pashuluqw
APA
pašələqʷ
Speaker
Ruby Peter
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