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Some Hul’q’umi’num’ Plants
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pashuluqw | Yellow Cedar
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.
Canoes and paddles have been made from yellow cedar wood. In the case of paddles, the wood must first be seasoned for one year.