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jute

Scientific Name: Corchorus aestuans

Family: Tiliaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Forb/herb, Subshrub

Duration: Annual

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Jute: The Golden Fibre

Jute is a versatile natural fibre known as the 'Golden Fibre' due to its golden brown colour and importance. It is a bast fibre, similar to flax and hemp.

Considerations for Pets

  • Jute twine is commonly used to tie garden plants.

Scientific Name and Nomenclature

  • The fibre is produced from plants in the genus Corchorus.

Description

  • Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.
  • The natural fibre used in the fabric of jute bags comes from the stem and outer skin of the jute plant.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Jute is a rain-fed crop.
  • Bangladesh is mentioned as the "home of Jute."
  • Historically, Dundee, Scotland, was a prominent center for jute processing.

Ecological Role

  • Jute is fully sustainable and is the second most important fibre after cotton.
  • It is considered an eco-friendly material.

Uses

  • Jute is used in various textile applications.
  • Commonly used for twine, hessian fabric, and jute bags.
  • Jute bags are used for shopping, beaches, gifts, and lunch.
  • Applications also include rugs, mats, and netting.

Quirky Facts

  • Dundee, Scotland, was once famous for "Jute, Jam and Journalism".