Betula kenaica can be eaten either raw or cooked and can be used as soup thickener. The sap is used to make honey. Betula kenaica Betula kenaica, or Kenai birch, is a species of birch that can be found in Alaska and northwestern North America at above sea level. It grows up to tall, with reddish-brown bark that may become pink or grayish-white. The leaf blades are ovate and grow in 2-6 pairs which are (sometimes up to ) long and wide. The leaf margins are cuneated and serrated with rounded base and acute apex. The flowers bloom in late spring while
Cedar bark textile Cedar bark textile Cedar bark textile was used by indigenous people in the Pacific Northwest region of modern-day Canada and the United States. Historically, most items of clothing were made of this material. The name is confusing, as it is made from "Thuja" (redcedar) and cypress bark, not cedar bark; true cedars are not native to the Americas. After the western redcedar or yellow cypress (often called "yellow cedar") bark was peeled in long strips from the trees, the outer layer was split away, and the flexible inner layer was shredded and processed. The resulting felted strips of bark were