SENĆOŦEN name: SȻEȾEṈIȽĆ
Native to Victoria.
191 on the map, the #37 most common of 384 species.
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The bitter cherries are not edible by humans. However, they are eaten by some birds (especially cedar waxwing) and mammals, and deer and livestock forage on the leaves.
Indigenous peoples, most notably Kwakwaka'wakw, used other parts of the plant for medicinal purposes, such as poultices and bark infusions. Outer bark was harvested in strips from standing, living trees for wrapping implement joints, waterproofing, cordage, basket decoration; whistle reeds.