Cedar tree / Utah Juniper – Waap (Click here for the pronunciation).
The Cedar tree in Southern Utah is actually a Utah Juniper, which is a species of Cedar. It is very important to the Nung’Wu. Its foliage is used for traditional kahns (homes), and the sap is used for domestic and medicinal purposes. The foliage is also one of the four sacred plants, as it is burned in ceremonies for smudging and cleansing.