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Digital Guide
Trees of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest
Trees of the Haliburton Sculpture Forest
Along Head Lake Trail, Museum Road and Glebe Field there are signs identifying the various tree species in the area. In addition to the Scientific Names of the trees, the following index includes the Ojibwe names of these trees and how Annishinabe and Ojibwe cultures have traditionally made use of these plants. For more information, each page below has more information on the trees.
English Name
Striped Maple
Ojibwe Name
moozomizh
Traditional Uses
When a moose gets injured they will go straight to striped maple because there is a medicinal property that helps heal bruises. Observing the behavior of moose allowed Indigenous peoples to realize the medicinal properties of this tree. This tree promotes and stimulates angiogenesis which is the production of new blood vessels.
English Name
Hemlock
Ojibwe Name
gaagaagiwanzhiki
Traditional Uses
The bark is used as a stain for all woodenware. In the Great Lakes region there is lots of heavy metal toxicity in the soil which accumulates in plants and animals. The mixture of tanins and resins in the stain becomes absorbent and absorb the heavy metals in food.
English Name
Eastern White Cedar
Ojibwe Name
giizhigaa'aandak
Traditional Uses
What happens when you use cedar tea to bathe? It purges your lymph vessels and nodes, relieving your skin of this constant slow leech of toxins and garbage that is slowly secreted onto the surface of your skin which is the cause of a ton of problems.
English Name
White Ash
Ojibwe Name
aagimaak
Traditional Uses
Used to prepare for pregnancy and to lessen the risk of miscarriage. Also used in shoes or around camps to deter rattlesnakes. Because of this, cradles are exclusively made from white ash. It is the type of tree that is the most resistant to lightning.