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The Quebracho tree, bark to heartwood, has a distinctive red coloration, and the wood is quite heavy and extremely hard. It is quite slow growing, and therefore is harvested selectively from tree farms that participate in reforestation efforts. Quebracho has a long history as a tanning agent and as a dye. It is most suitable for dyeing cellulose fibers, but also performs well on silks, and yields a lovely pinkish peach to brown rose color.
50g quebracho red will dye 500g fibre to a dark shade.
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