Bombacaceae, Bombax rhodognaphalon, East African Bombax, Msufi-Mwitu (Swahili)
September 14, 2009
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Useful for general timber, building and construction, the East African Bombax can be found along evergreen forest margins, especially in coastal bushland. The bark yields a red dye. The cotton-like seed floss can be used for stuffing (pillows, mattresses).
Is the dye used on woven fabrics? Thy would probably dye the fiber for weaving. How do the seeds look like? Did you get to see any?
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