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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
An abnormal growth on oak, ''Quercus infectoria'', trees, commonly found in the Turkish province of Aleppo.  Aleppo, or oak, galls can contain up to 50% tannins. They were used for making iron gall inks.  
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An abnormal growth on oak, ''Quercus infectoria'', trees, commonly found in the Turkish province of Aleppo.  Aleppo, or oak, galls can contain up to 50% [[tannin|tannins]]. They were used for making [[iron gall ink|iron gall inks]].  
  
 
See also [[gall|gall]].
 
See also [[gall|gall]].
  
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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oak gall; Quercus infectoria
 
oak gall; Quercus infectoria
  
== Authority ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, ''Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification'', Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969
 
* Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, ''Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification'', Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969

Latest revision as of 09:54, 25 April 2022

Description

An abnormal growth on oak, Quercus infectoria, trees, commonly found in the Turkish province of Aleppo. Aleppo, or oak, galls can contain up to 50% tannins. They were used for making iron gall inks.

See also Gall.

FTIR(MFA)

Nutgalls Aleppo (powdered), Penick Co. NY.TIF


Synonyms and Related Terms

oak gall; Quercus infectoria

Resources and Citations

  • Judith Hofenk-de Graaff, Natural Dyestuffs: Origin, Chemical Constitution, Identification, Central Research Laboratory for Objects of Art and Science, Amsterdam, 1969