Latin name:	Pinus contorta Douglas ex Louden
Botanical family:	Pinaceae
Growth habit:	Tree
Vernacular name(s):	lodgepole pine (Eng.) pin tordu (Fr.) oskahtak, oskatik (Cree)
Uses:	• Inner bark : Softened in water and used as a poultice to heal a deep wound [Metis 13]. • Gum : Chewed and saliva swallowed for cough and cold [Sikani 97]. • Roots : Boiled and liquid used to clean wounds [Dene 98].