Definitions

Products/Economic

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Products/Economic

Plants that can be grown for fuel, fiber, resin or other useful products.

 

Biodiesel
Plants with fruits or seeds that are high in combustible oils that are not necessarily comestible.

Pulp
Fast growing trees usually with light wood that are suited to producing pulp for paper.

Fiber
Plants that yield fibers which can be used for the manufacture of ropes, brooms, brushes, mattresses, mats or other such products.

Dye
Plants that yield a natural dye.

Wax
Palms, trees or shrubs that produce a waxy covering on their trunk, leaves or fruits which can be used for domestic, industrial or even food applications.

Resin
Plants, usually trees, that can be tapped for their sap (resin) which can be used for domestic, industrial, medical or even food applications.

Essential oil
Plants that yield essential oils which can be used in the production of cosmetics and other goods.

Latex
Plants, usually trees, that can be tapped for their rubbery sap which can be used for industrial, medical or even food applications.

Charcoal
Trees that can be used to produce good quality charcoal.

Firewood
Trees that make good firewood.