Dyewoods

Updated on Oct 08, 2024

Edit

Comment

Dyewoods refers to a number of varieties of wood which provided dyes for textiles and other purposes. Some of the more important include:

Brazilwood or Brazil from Brazil, producing a red dye.

Catechu or cutch from Acacia wood, producing a dark brown dye.

Old Fustic from India and Africa, producing a yellow dye.

Logwood from Belize, producing a red or purple dye.

References

(Text) CC BY-SA