Dyewoods Explained

A dyewood is any of a number of varieties of wood which provide dyes for textiles and other purposes. Among the more important are:

• Brazilwood or Brazil from Brazil, producing a red dye.
• Catechu or cutch from Acacia wood, producing a dark brown dye.^[1]
• Old Fustic from India and Africa, producing a yellow dye.^[2]
• Logwood from Belize, producing a red or purple dye.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Book: Goodwin, Jill. A Dyer's Manual. Pelham Books Ltd.. London. 1982. 60. 0-7207-1327-7.
2. Goodwin (1982), p. 60
3. Goodwin (1982), p. 58