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A medium tree growing to 30 m with slender, sometimes drooping branshes. Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows. Leave = dull green leathery with bluish underside, simple narrow and ovate (4-8 inches long) | A medium tree growing to 30 m with slender, sometimes drooping branshes. Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows. Leave = dull green leathery with bluish underside, simple narrow and ovate (4-8 inches long) | ||
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* Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 |
Revision as of 16:52, 1 May 2016
Description
An evergreen eucalyptus tree, Eucalyptus sideroxylon, grown commercially in Morocco. Red iron bark, or mugga, trees contain 30-45% tannin. When used for tanning, it produces a soft, dark, red color leather. It is usually mixed with other tannins. See eucalyptus.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Eucalyptus sideroxylon; red ironbark; mugga
Other Properties
A medium tree growing to 30 m with slender, sometimes drooping branshes. Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows. Leave = dull green leathery with bluish underside, simple narrow and ovate (4-8 inches long)
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)