How did Aboriginal people use plants?

Answer 1

Australia's aboriginal people were very resourceful at using plants in a variety of ways.

• Plants were used for food and for medicinal purposes.
• Tree branches were used to make weapons such as spears.
• Plant fibres were also used to weave nets for fishing, dilly bags or to secure spear heads onto spears.
• Large leaves of plants were used as coolamons (carrying vessels).
• Bark was stripped from trees to make canoes.
• Roots of certain trees were used to make boomerangs.
• Bark and twigs were used to make shelters.

Answer 2

The domestication of plants aided the aboriginal peoples sedentary lifestyle by creating a steady income of plants such as the important cereals, barley and wheat, for consumption. These plants could be cared for and cultivated until the point that they produced substantial amounts of food on a regular basis.

Answer 3

yes they use it for food, shelter, medicine and much more.