Bola Fibre

Bola Fibre
BOLA FIBRE (Hibiscus Tiliaceus)
Strong and long fibre, not affected by water, yielded by the bark of the Hibiscus tree in Bengal, India. Used for cordage. The bast fibres are easily separated from the stem. It is closely allied to the Mahoe tree of the West Indies.

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