Liquid Fustic

Description

Liquid Fustic (Maclura tinctoria, also Chlorophora tinctoria) is a preparation of fustic extract.  It’s actually the precursor to fustic powder before it is further purified and dried.  As a result, the liquid version of fustic is slightly browner and more golden and is rich in tannin.  It’s very easy to use and creates a beautiful base for green with indigo, or olive and sage greens with iron.  The yellow dye in fustic is maclurin, the same dye molecule that is found in Osage orange.

Fustic is native to Central America and was an important yellow dye high in tannins. We use liquid fustic in the same percentages as fustic powder, and it dissolves quickly in hot water.  The shade may shift browner in bright direct sunlight. We’re offering liquid fustic in 4 ounce size.