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The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 3 (of 6)

Note 2540 — BOOK XVI. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FOREST TREES.

John Bostock translation

The bark, which is astringent, is still used in preparing skins, and a black colouring matter extracted from the root is employed in dyeing wool.

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