Unclassified
Okra is a bast fiber. This sample was harvested in Western North Carolina after a frost at the end of the growing season. After fermentation, the outer layer of the stem was rinsed off, and the bast fibers were removed from the woody core before being rinsed and dried.
Regional Material
Okra is often used to make pulp for papermaking and to make garments and household textiles.
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