Dyewoods

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]