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Plants for rope and fibre


Did you know?

  • That it has been predicted that without rope we may not have erected the Pyramids or Stonehenge
  • Plants at Eden used for fibre production include flax and New Zealand flax. Nettles can also be cropped and give a strong, silky fibre now being used in designer clothes. Modern-day uses include geotextiles and non-woven matting for biocomposite panels.

Fibres

Bamboo Fibre
Soya Bean Fibre
Bamboo Fibre
Soya Bean Fibre
Plants for fuel
Plants for rope and fibre
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Plants that feed the world