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''Eucalyptus sideroxylon''; red ironbark; mugga | ''Eucalyptus sideroxylon''; red ironbark; mugga | ||
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| − | A medium tree growing to 30 m with slender, sometimes drooping branches. Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows. Leaves = 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 branches. |
| + | * Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows. | ||
| + | * Leaves = dull green leathery with bluish underside, simple narrow and ovate (4-8 inches long) | ||
| − | == | + | ==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 | * 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 13:34, 19 September 2022
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
Physical and Chemical Properties
- A medium tree growing to 30 m with slender, sometimes drooping branches.
- Bark=hard, dark red with deep ridges and furrows.
- Leaves = dull green leathery with bluish underside, simple narrow and ovate (4-8 inches long)
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
- Virginia Tech Dendrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (Accessed Dec. 9, 2005)