The Story of the Three Trees

There are many stories of Raven, as the Creator and the clever trouble-maker.  When one visitor asked if the natives ate the mushrooms, which seemed to be such a plentiful resource, Jenna told us that Raven did not want the people to become lazy and greedy and so he urinated on the mushrooms.
In another story we learn about the three most important trees of the land and how to tell them apart.

Raven was away from home and Minkman visited Raven's three wives in turn.  Minkman was a schemer. First he visited the Spruce and told her that sadly, he had come to tell her that her husband, Raven, had died.  He said, "Spruce, I will take care of you."  But Spruce said "no, Minkman, I can take care of myself just fine" and seized her arm and pinched it until it scabbed and the ran with juices.  You can tell a Spruce by the scabbed bark.
Next, Minkman visited Aspen and told her, "Aspen, I am so sorry to tell you that your husband, Raven, has perished. I will take care of you."  Aspen replied, "No, Minkman, I can take care of myself." And with that she scratched her arm until the blood ran.  The Aspen is known by its blood-red bark.
Finally, Minkman came to Poplar and told her, "Poplar, I must tell you with great sadness that your husband, Raven, is dead. I will take care of you."  Poplar takes her arm and cuts it saying, "No thank you, Minkman, but I can take care of myself."  Polar, also known as Balsam Poplar or Cottonwood, is recognizable by the cuts/splits at the trunk.

And this is how the three wives of Raven are known.