Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by form]
6. [materials by physical form]
7. [fiber and fiber by product]
8. fiber
9. natural fiber
10. plant fiber

Anotations

Scope note:

Strong, woody fibers obtained from the phloem tissues (from the bark, stems, and leaves) of many plants, used for textiles, rope, and paper. Such fibers are characterized by fineness and flexibility. They are derived from flax, hemp, ramie, jute, abaca, cantala, henequen, sisal, pineapple, mitsumata, gampi, kozo, and other plants. Strong, woody fibers obtained from the phloem tissues (from the bark, stems, and leaves) of many plants, used for textiles, rope, and paper. Such fibers are characterized by fineness and flexibility. They are derived from flax, hemp, ramie, jute, abaca, cantala, henequen, sisal, pineapple, mitsumata, gampi, kozo, and other plants.