Title: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Date: 15/01/2019
Leaves of bearberry are rich in tannins and have been used in the process of tanning hides/leather. Leaves are used to get a yellow/brown and the fruit to get a grey/brown color. Type: woody evergreen shrub Color: yellow, grey, brown Part: leaves, fruit Applications tested: dyed cotton Mordants: alum, iron, titane