young fustic
dye
Also known as: Venetian sumac, zante fustic
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Young fustic, also known as zante fustic or Venetian sumac, is a natural dye derived from the wood of the smoke tree (Cotinus coggygria). This shrub is native to southern Europe and Asia. The dye produces a brown coloring matter. Historically, both old fustic (from the dyer's mulberry tree) and young fustic were used to create yellow dyes on wool when treated with chromium salts. However, synthetic dyes have largely replaced these natural sources in commercial use.12
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