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Saturday, 20 August 2016

Clothes made from bark without harming the tree

I did not know this was a thing. The most interesting aspect is the way it's produced without even harming the tree - the outer bark is removed, the inner bark is cut away to be made into fabric, then the outer bark is stuck back on and the tree heals itself.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-37134363
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