Dyewoods

A dyewood is any of a number of varieties of wood which provide dyes for textiles and other purposes. Among the more important are:

  • 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.
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