Maclura tinctoria
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| Maclura tinctoria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Rosales |
| Family: | Moraceae |
| Tribe: | Moreae |
| Genus: | Maclura |
| Species: | M. tinctoria |
| Binomial name | |
| Maclura tinctoria (L.) Steud. |
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Maclura tinctoria, formerly morus tinctoria[1] and commonly known as Old Fustic or Dyer's mulberry[2] 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.
Old fustic is not to be confused with Young Fustic (Rhus cotinus) from southern Europe and Asia, which provides a more fugitive colour.
[edit] 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:[2]
- With woad or indigo: bright or Saxon greens
- With bichromate of potash: old gold
- With logwood and bichromate of potash: greenish yellows
- With copper sulfate: olive greens
- With ferrous sulfate: dark greens
[edit] References
- ^ "Morus tinctoria". http://onlinedictionary.datasegment.com/word/morus+tinctoria. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ a b Goodwin, Jill (1982). A Dyer's Manual. London: Pelham Books Ltd.. p. 60. ISBN 0720713277.
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