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White birch

Aboriginal People used the white birch tree with its emerald leaves as a functional tool to make a variety of items. It was used to make canoes, baskets, tipi covers, snowshoe frames, toboggans and canoe paddles. The bark was also used as a form of powder to treat diaper rash and the sap was harvested for syrup and sugar.

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