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''Prunus serotina'' (black cherry); ''Prunus virginiana'' (choke cherry); ''Prunus pennsylvanica'' (red cherry); ''Prunus pumila'' (sand cherry); colorante alla ciliegia (It.)
 
''Prunus serotina'' (black cherry); ''Prunus virginiana'' (choke cherry); ''Prunus pennsylvanica'' (red cherry); ''Prunus pumila'' (sand cherry); colorante alla ciliegia (It.)
  
== Sources Checked for Data in Record ==
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==Resources and Citations==
  
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968
 
* R.J. Adrosko, ''Natural Dyes in the United States'', Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968

Revision as of 12:05, 28 May 2022

Silk dyed with cherry bark; Uemera Dye Archive

Description

Red fruit obtained from over forty types of cherry trees have been used as to make dyes. Examples are :

- Black cherry (Prunus serotina): gives purple, blue and red colors

- Choke cherry (Prunus virginiana): dark red fruit gives a bright red dye

- Red cherry (Prunus pennsylvanica): fruit (red) and bark (brown) are used for dyes.

- Sand cherry (Prunus pumila):

Synonyms and Related Terms

Prunus serotina (black cherry); Prunus virginiana (choke cherry); Prunus pennsylvanica (red cherry); Prunus pumila (sand cherry); colorante alla ciliegia (It.)

Resources and Citations

  • R.J. Adrosko, Natural Dyes in the United States, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, DC, 1968

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