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	Topics Bast (biology) Topic Home Bast are the strong fibers in the phloemFacts About Phloem In vascular plants, phloem is the living tissue that carries organic nutrients, particularly sucrose, to all parts of the pl... of a number of dicotyledonDicotyledon Dicotyledons or "dicots" is a name for a group of flowering plants whose seed typically contains two embryonic leaves ... ous plantPlant Plants are a major group of living things including familiar organisms such as trees, flowers, herbs, ferns, and mosses.... s, in particular juteJute Jute is a long, soft, shiny vegetable fibre that can be spun into coarse, strong threads.... , hempHemp This is one of several related articles about cannabis.... , flaxFlax Flax is a member of the genus Linum in the family Linaceae.... , ramieRamie Ramie is a flowering plant in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to eastern Asia.... , kenafKenaf Kenaf is a species of Hibiscus, probably native to southern Asia, though its exact natural origin is unknown.... , roselle hempRoselle (plant) Roselle is a species of hibiscus native to the Old World tropics.... , etc. They support the conductive cells of the phloem and provide strength to the stem. The bast of some plants are commercially important fiber cropFiber crop Fiber crops are field crops grown for their fibers, which are used to make paper, cloth, or rope.... s. Bast fibers are often called skin fibers, since the fiber is extracted from the "skin" of the plant. Use of bast fiber Bast fiberBast fibre Bast fibre or skin fibre is fibre collected from the skin or bast surrounding the stem of a plant.... s are processed for use in carpet yarnFacts About Yarn Yarn is a long continuous length of interlocked fibers, suitable for use in the production of textiles, sewing, crocheting, ... , ropeRope A rope is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting.... , geotextile (netting or matting), traditional carpetCarpet A carpet is any loom-woven, felted textile or grass floor covering.... s, hessian or burlapBurlap Burlap is a densely woven fabric, usually made of jute and allied vegetable fibers.... , paperPaper Paper is a thin, flat material produced by the amalgamation of plant fibres, which are subsequently held together without ex... , sacks, etc. Bast fibers are also used in the non-woven, moulding, and composite technology industries for the manufacturing of non-woven mats and carpets, composite boards as furniture materials, automobile door panels and headliners, etc. From prehistoric times through at least the early 20th century, Bast shoeBast shoe Summary Bast shoes are shoes woven primarily from bast of the linden tree or from birch bark, a kind of basket fit to the shape of ... s were woven from bast strips in the forest areas of Eastern Europe. External links