Pinus spp. -L.-
pine tree


Entry Type: Species

Species Name: Pinus spp. -L.-

Common Name: pine tree

Myaamia Name: naanahamišaahkwa

Description:

Harvest Seasons: Undetermined

Harvest Comments:

Habitats: Undetermined

Uses: Medicinal, Technology

Locations: Undetermined

Sources

Kinietz, V. 1938

Reference Type: Use - Technology

Archival Data:

Branches used as camoflage during attack. "Upon arriving near the Iroquois encampment the spies gave her [a Myaamia woman who lived in the village on the Great Miami, after the village having been attacked by the Iroquois, had a dream in which the Myaamia were to pursue the Iroquois, recover their imprisoned people and kill every one of their opponents. She organized the retaliation and since was considered a woman of great bravery] information of the fact, and she caused every one to pull a piece of spruce or pine from the trees, and with these before them they approached the camp. They fell suddenly upon the sleeping Iroquois and her prediction was literally fulfilled".

Comments: N/A

Anonymous 1724

Reference Type: Use - Medicinal

Archival Data:

The bark of young pine trees was boiled to treat burns: "Boil the bark of the young pines for burns and for wounds" ("Faire bouiller de l'ecoise de jeunes pins pour la Brulure et pour les Playes").

Comments: The author is describing tribal customs from the upper Midwest, probably including some of the Miami-Illlinois tribal groups. – Michael Gonella

Anonymous 1724

Reference Type: Use - Medicinal

Archival Data:

"The branches of young pines boiled for veneral diseases" ("Des Branches de jeune Pins bouiller pour les maux veneriens").

Comments: The author is describing tribal customs from the upper Midwest, probably including some of the Miami-Illlinois tribal groups. – Michael Gonella

Gonella, M.P 2003-2006

Reference Type: Use - Medicinal

Archival Data:

Pine sap was spread on one's bottom to heal saddle soreness. Scott Shoemaker's great grandfather by marriage Camillus Bundy, taught Scott's grandfather, Frances Shoemaker, Phyllis Miley's father to ride horses and other wilderness skills while on horseback trips into the woods for a few days. His grandfather got a sore bottom once and his great grandfather told him to smear pine sap on it, and the soreness got better. His grandfather had said, "It made it [his bottom] sticky but it made it better".

Comments: N/A

Gonella, M.P 2003-2006

Reference Type: Use - Technology

Archival Data:

Pine sap was good for starting fires.

Comments: N/A

Tippman, D. 1999

Reference Type: Use - Technology

Archival Data:

Pine cones are used to make the house smell good. Jim Strack's wife, Mary Ellen, would prepare them by soaking them in something to bring the aroma out.

Comments: N/A

Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"pine tree, shing-gwah-kwah"

Comments: N/A

Gatschet, A.S. ca. 1895

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"nanahamizháxkwa", pine tree

Comments: N/A

Gleason, H.A. and Cronquist, A. 1991

Reference Type: Habitat

Archival Data :

A variety of pine species occur in various habitats, more common in the north portions of eastern Myaamia lands.

Comments: N/A

Coulter, S. 1932

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

A concentrated distillation of pine sap, in small doses 0.5 gm can be used externally as an antiseptic dressing to help heal skin rashes, and is readily absorbed through the skin. Internally it acts as a stimulant, expectorant, diaphoretic, and antiseptic.

Comments: N/A

Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"nanáhamĭⁿjákwĭ, pine tree, implies without limbs"

Comments: N/A

Gatschet, A.S. ca. 1895

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

Gatschet listed the Miami-Illinois term "sakíndäpwa" as the generic term for a bur, pine cone, or specific term for cocklebur.

Comments: N/A

Trowbridge, C. 1824-5

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"Pupaundeeōānee maazhāūhungk nauhenaumāzhauk, the lightning struck that pine"

Comments: N/A

Trowbridge, C. 1824-5

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"nauhenaumāzhauk, pine"

Comments: N/A

Pinet, P.F. 1696-circa 1700

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

"nanimihinja, sapin",

Comments: N/A

Dunn, J.P. ca. 1900

Reference Type: Related Info

Archival Data:

Dunn listed the Myaamia term "sakĭ́ndäpwa" for cocklebur.

Comments: N/A

Legends

  • L.: L. stands for Carl Linneaus, a Swedish botanist and zoologist living from 1707 - 1778, who formed the binomial nomenclature system for scientific naming of species (the two part name). His initial after a scientific name indicates he was the authority for that species name.
  • sp.: Indicates the actual species name cannot or need not be specified. Example: Lilium sp. indicates a single species in the genus Lilium that is not known or does not need to be specified.
  • spp.: (plural) indicates "several species", two or more species of the given genus. Example: Lilium spp. indicates 2 or more species in the genus that cannot or do not need to be distinguished.
  • Use - Unknown: A record for this plant exists but does not include explicit information about the plant's cultural use. It is probable the Myaamia used the plant.
  • Botanical Sources: Sources of any botanical data for this plant species that is not related to its cultural use or significance.
  • Related Sources: Data indirectly related to Myaamia ethnobotany, including non-Myaamia uses of the plant in contemporary and historic times.
  • Myaamia Archival Sources: All records of plant use obtained directly from a Myaamia tribal member in an interview, recorded by a second party or by self-recording.
  • Undetermined (Plant Use): There exists use or other information about a certain, unknown plant species, but the specific species has not yet been determined.
  • Medicinal: For the purposes of this database, medicinal uses of plants and medicinal knowledge are defined as: Commonly held communal knowledge regarding the use of plant-based substances that aid in maintaining a healthy mind, body or spirit, including tonics and teas.
  • Technology: For the purposes of this database, technological uses of plants are defined as: Plants used in the making of food processing, canoes, rafts, dyes, tools, utensils, weapons, hunting and fishing gear (i.e. net, weir, etc.), cordage, string, rope, fodder plant species, firewood, any plants used in trade, etc.
  • Material: For the purposes of this database, material uses of plants are defined as: Plants used in construction of dwellings (floor mats, roofing, side walls), furniture, baskets, storage items, musical instruments, games, crafts, jewelry, cordage used in crafts, etc.
  • Food: For the purposes of this database, food uses of plants are defined as: Plants used as consumed food, spices and seasonings, but not teas or tonics.
  • Customs: For the purposes of this database, customary uses of plants are defined as: Plants involved in a customary ceremony, ritual or traditional event, including ritual smoking, chewing tobacco, war rituals, special mats used to sit on during ceremonies. Customary uses of plants, in this database, does not including plants used for recreation (material), structures where ceremonies take place (material) or medicinal smoking (medicinal).
  • Eastern Myaamia Lands: Eastern Myaamia lands (eastern myaamionki) are centered around northern Indiana, and including western Ohio, eastern Illinois, southern Michigan, and the northernmost portions of Kentucky.
  • Western Myaamia Lands: Western Myaamia lands (western myaamionki) include western Kansas and northeastern Oklahoma.