Pinaceae
Engelmann spruce
Picea engelmannii Parry ex Engelm.
Indigenous Names: Ni:’ibo:ti Ni:’ibo:t-i (Meaning: “Good Smell” “It Smells Good”), Meameo?tona
Ceremonial & Cultural Notes
Arapaho
Spiritual/Religious: The needles are used for ceremonial incense Commentary: Subalpine Fir is the prototypical species, although other Abies spp. and Pseudostuga menziesii are referred by the same Arapaho terms.167
Botanical Reference
Parts Documented: Needles, sap_or_tree_gum
Distribution: British Columbia, Canada to New Mexico