Old Fustic

Old Fustic

The Old Fustic ("Morus tinctoria") is a medium to large tree of the New World rainforests. It comes from India and Africa. It produces a yellow dye and is primarily known for providing the khaki dye for U.S. military apparel during WWI.

It is not to be confused with Young Fustic ("Rhus cotinus") from southern Europe and Asia, which provides a more fugitive colour.


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  • old fustic — Fustic Fus tic, n. [F. fustoc, Sp. fustoc. Cf. {Fustet}.] The wood of the {Maclura tinctoria}, a tree growing in the West Indies, used in dyeing yellow; called also {old fustic}. [Written also {fustoc}.] [1913 Webster] Note: Other kinds of yellow …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • old fustic — dažinė makliūra statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Šilkmedinių šeimos dažinis, medieninis augalas (Maclura tinctoria), paplitęs Meksikoje ir Pietų Amerikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Maclura tinctoria angl. Cubanwood; dyer s mulberry; fustic… …   Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • old fustic — fustic (defs. 1 3). * * * …   Universalium

  • old fustic — noun 1. : any of several trees of the family Moraceae; especially : fustic 1a see maclurin, morin 2. : lime VI 3 …   Useful english dictionary

  • Fustic — Fus tic, n. [F. fustoc, Sp. fustoc. Cf. {Fustet}.] The wood of the {Maclura tinctoria}, a tree growing in the West Indies, used in dyeing yellow; called also {old fustic}. [Written also {fustoc}.] [1913 Webster] Note: Other kinds of yellow wood… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Fustic — may refer to:*Old Fustic *Young Fustic …   Wikipedia

  • fustic — /fus tik/, n. 1. the wood of a large, tropical American tree, Chlorophora tinctoria, of the mulberry family, yielding a light yellow dye. 2. the tree itself. 3. the dye. 4. any of several other dyewoods. Also called old fustic (for defs. 1 3).… …   Universalium

  • fustic — n. a yellow dye obtained from either of two kinds of wood, esp. old fustic. Phrases and idioms: old fustic 1 a tropical tree, Chlorophora tinctoria, native to America. 2 the wood of this tree. young fustic 1 a sumac, Cotinus coggyria, native to… …   Useful english dictionary

  • old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Old — adj. (older, oldest) (cf. ELDER, ELDEST). 1 a advanced in age; far on in the natural period of existence. b not young or near its beginning. 2 made long ago. 3 long in use. 4 worn or dilapidated or shabby from the passage of time. 5 having the… …   Useful english dictionary

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