Difference between revisions of "Privet"
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Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Privet, [http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=LGVU Ligustrum vulgare L.] | Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:[http://www.woodanatomy.ch/ Wood anatomy of central European Species]: Privet, [http://www.woodanatomy.ch/species.php?code=LGVU Ligustrum vulgare L.] | ||
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* Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005) | * Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005) | ||
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Description
A natural yellow color dye obtained from the leaves of privet bushes of the species Ligustrum, such as Ligustrum vulgare and Ligustrum japonicum. Fresh privet leaves are ground and extracted with water to produce a gold color dye on wool mordanted with chrome (will not dye cotton). Privet dye has good color fastness.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Ligustrum vulgare (common privet, European privet); Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese privet); Almindelig Liguster (Dan.); Liguster (Deut., Sven.); wilde liguster (Ned.);
Other Properties
Shrub growing to 6 m. Bark=smooth gray-bray with numerous lenticels. Leaves=thick, shiny evergree, elliptial (5-7 cm long) Flowers=cluster of small, creamy white, fragrant blooms Fruit=dark blue oblong (0.5 cm) drupes in clusters
Additional Information
Schoch, W., Heller, I., Schweingruber, F.H., Kienast, F., 2004:Wood anatomy of central European Species: Privet, Ligustrum vulgare L.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Website address 1 Comment: Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)
- Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privet (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997