Common
Butternut bark comes from the butternut tree, native to North Carolina and primarily found in mountainous areas in the western part of the state. Butternut bark is light gray and shallowly furrowed.
Regional Material
Butternut bark is often used to create dyes for basket weaving and textiles, resulting in brown, red-brown, or orange-red colored objects.
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