Logwood

Logwood is the heartwood of the logwood tree, Haematoxylon campechianum.

Dye colour

Yields deep rich red violets, purple blues, blacks and browns depending on the mordant used.

Mordants

• For protein fibres – use alum mordant at 15% WOF.
• For cellulose fibres – mordant with tannin at 8% WOF, then alum at 15% WOF.

For more information see Recipes and instructions