Latin name:
Thuja plicata
Donn ex D. Don
Botanical family:
Cupressaceae
Growth habit:
Tree
Vernacular name(s):
western red cedar, gian arborvitae (Eng.)
thuya géant, cèdre de l'ouest (Fr.)
Uses:
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Leaves :
Diuretic [Cree 44].
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Leaves and fruits :
Bruised and used as a headache remedy [Ojibwa 44].