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| − | A tree, ''Anogeissus latifolia'', native to India. The dhawa tree produces a gummy exudation called [ | + | A tree, ''Anogeissus latifolia'', native to India. The dhawa tree produces a gummy exudation called [[ghatti gum]] that is very similar to [[gum arabic]]. The leaves of the dhawa tree yield 30-50% tannins that produce soft, light color leather with a firm texture. |
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country sumac; Indian sumac; ghatti gum; Anogeissus latifolia | country sumac; Indian sumac; ghatti gum; Anogeissus latifolia | ||
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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 | ||
Latest revision as of 12:57, 19 July 2022
Description
A tree, Anogeissus latifolia, native to India. The dhawa tree produces a gummy exudation called Ghatti gum that is very similar to Gum arabic. The leaves of the dhawa tree yield 30-50% tannins that produce soft, light color leather with a firm texture.
Synonyms and Related Terms
country sumac; Indian sumac; ghatti gum; Anogeissus latifolia
Resources and Citations
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982