Ocean Spray Shrub

The wood of this tree is also known as “Ironwood” and it was used for many tools and utensils by natives.  It was made even harder by heating it over a fire and polishing it with horsetail stems.  It was used for roasting tongs “because it won’t burn,” for digging sticks, fishing hooks, needles, canoe paddles, bows, and spear, harpoon, and arrow shafts,  Ocean spray pegs were used in construction, when nails were not readily available.