| − | Alaska is highly forested. Trees found in Alaska include Birch, Aspen, and many conifers including Spruce and Firs. Alaska is home to many berries. Alaskan bushes yield Blueberries, Raspberries, Cranberries, Salmonberries, and the less flavorful Crowberries. There is also an abundance of wild rose hips in Alaska. Almost all plants in Alaska have at some point been used as a kind of medicine. The most notable medicine plants in Alaska are “Stinkweed” and Willow, which have both been used to treat many ailments. Many plants have been traditionally used to make tea. These include Birch, Willow, Alder, and Labrador Tea. The natives used Birch for other purposes, including building. Most famously, the Natives used Birch Bark to make baskets and Canoes. Willow switches were often used as an alternative to sinew for string. | + | Alaska is highly forested. [[Trees]] found in Alaska include [[Birch]], [[Aspen]], and many [[conifers]] including [[Spruce]] and [[Firs]]. Alaska is home to many [[berries]]. Alaskan [[bushes]] yield [[Blueberries]], [[Raspberries]], [[Cranberries]], [[Salmonberries]], and the less flavorful [[Crowberries]]. There is also an abundance of wild [[rose]] hips in Alaska. Almost all plants in Alaska have at some point been used as a kind of [[medicine]]. The most notable medicine plants in Alaska are “Stinkweed” and Willow, which have both been used to treat many ailments. Many plants have been traditionally used to make tea. These include Birch, Willow, Alder, and Labrador Tea. The natives used Birch for other purposes, including building. Most famously, the Natives used Birch Bark to make baskets and Canoes. Willow switches were often used as an alternative to sinew for string. |