Maclura tinctoria

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Maclura tinctoria
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In Argentina
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Moraceae
Genus: Maclura
Species:
M. tinctoria
Binomial name
Maclura tinctoria
Synonyms [2]
  • Chlorophora tinctoria(L.) Benth. & Hook. f.
  • Maclura moraGriseb.
  • Morus tinctoriaL.
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In Colombia

Maclura tinctoria, known as old fustic and dyer's mulberry, [3] is a medium to large tree of the Neotropics, from Mexico to Argentina. It produces a yellow dye called fustic primarily known for coloring khaki fabric for U.S. military apparel during World War I.[ citation needed ] This dye contains the flavonoid morin. [4] It is dioecious, so both male and female plants are needed to set seed. [5]

The leaves can be used to feed silk worms. [6]

Old fustic is not to be confused with young fustic (Rhus cotinus) from southern Europe and Asia, which provides a more fugitive colour.

Dyeing

Fustic is a bright yellow dye that is very color-fast when used with mordants. It is frequently combined with other dyestuffs and various mordants to produce a range of yellow and greenish colors: [3]

References

  1. ↑ Rivers, M.C.; Barstow, M.; Mark, J. (2017). "Maclura tinctoria". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T61886731A61886745. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T61886731A61886745.en . Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Maclura tinctoria". Germplasm Resources Information Network . Agricultural Research Service, United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved 17 December 2017.
  3. 1 2 Goodwin, Jill (1982). A Dyer's Manual. London: Pelham Books Ltd. p. 60. ISBN   0-7207-1327-7.
  4. ↑ "Morus tinctoria" . Retrieved 20 February 2010.
  5. ↑ Leite, Viviane Gonçalves; Mansano, Vidal Freitas; Pádua Teixeira, Simone (2018). "Floral development of Moraceae species with emphasis on the perianth and androecium". Flora. 240: 116–132. doi:10.1016/j.flora.2018.01.009.
  6. ↑ Mabberley, D.J. (1997). The plant book: A portable dictionary of the vascular plants. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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