Index of Uses

Abrasive • Adhesive • Alcohol • Basketry • Bedding • Biomass • Charcoal • Cosmetic • Companion Plant • Compost • Disinfectant • Dye • Essential Oil • Fibre • Fodder • Fuel • Fumigant • Fungicide • Green Manure • Groundcover • Hair Care • Hedge • Herbicide • Incense • Ink • Insecticide • Insulation • Latex • Liquid Plant Feed • Mordant • Musical Instruments • Oil • Paper • Parasiticide • Perfume • Pioneer Species • Pitch • Preservative • Pectin • Repellent • Resin • Rope • Shelterbelt • Soap • Soil Stabilizer • Sunscreen • Tannin • Thatching • Tinder • Tobacco Substitute • Toilet Paper Sub • Tooth Care • Waterproofing • Wax • Weaving • Windbreak • Wood

Abrasive

Plants with silica-rich stems or rough textures used for scouring, polishing, or sanding surfaces.

Adhesive

Plants yielding sticky saps, gums, or mucilage used as natural glue or bonding agents.

  • No species listed yet.

Alcohol

Species rich in starches or sugars suitable for fermentation into alcoholic beverages.

Basketry

Plants providing flexible stems, roots, or fibers ideal for weaving baskets, mats, and containers.

Bedding Material

Soft, springy, or aromatic plant materials used for stuffing mattresses or animal bedding.

Biomass

Fast-growing species capable of producing large amounts of organic matter for fuel or compost.

Charcoal

Woods that burn slowly and consistently, producing high-quality charcoal for heat or art.

Cosmetic

Plants with properties beneficial for skin care, beauty products, or decoration.

Companion Plant

Species that benefit neighboring plants by deterring pests, fixing nitrogen, or attracting pollinators.

Compost

Nutrient-rich plants or dynamic accumulators that decompose to enrich compost piles.

Disinfectant

Plants containing antimicrobial compounds used for sanitizing surfaces or tools.

  • No species listed yet.

Dye

Sources of natural pigments for coloring textiles, leather, or food.

Essential Oil (Perfume)

Plants rich in volatile aromatic compounds used for fragrance or aromatherapy.

Fibre

Plants yielding tough strands for making thread, cloth, cordage, or paper.

Fodder

Nutritious plants harvested to feed livestock or wildlife.

Fuel

Woods or biomass with high calorific value, suitable for burning as firewood.

Fumigant

Plants that release strong fumes when burned, used to drive away pests or purify spaces.

Fungicide

Plants containing compounds that inhibit the growth of fungi.

Green Manure

Crops grown to be plowed back into the soil to improve fertility and structure.

  • No species listed yet.

Groundcover

Low-growing, spreading plants used to cover soil, suppress weeds, and prevent erosion.

Hair Care

Plants used in shampoos, rinses, or tonics to clean or strengthen hair.

Hedge

Dense, hardy shrubs or trees suitable for forming living barriers or fences.

  • No species listed yet.

Herbicide

Plants that release allelopathic chemicals to inhibit the growth of competing vegetation.

  • No species listed yet.

Incense

Aromatic woods, resins, or leaves burned for their pleasant scent or ritual use.

Ink

Plants yielding dark or vibrant juices suitable for writing or drawing.

Insecticide

Plants containing compounds toxic or repellent to insects.

Insulation

Materials with poor heat conductivity used to line dwellings or clothing.

Latex

Plants exuding a milky fluid that can be coagulated into rubber or used as a base for other products.

Liquid Plant Feed

Nutrient-rich plants fermented in water to create a liquid fertilizer.

Mordant

Substances that help fix dyes to fabrics, ensuring colors remain vibrant and wash-fast.

Musical Instruments

Woods or hollow stems with resonant qualities used to craft instruments.

Oil

Seeds or fruits rich in fixed oils used for lubrication, fuel, or cooking.

Paper

Fibrous pulp sources suitable for manufacturing paper sheets.

Parasiticide

Plants used to treat or repel external parasites like lice or mites.

Perfume/Fragrance

Highly aromatic flowers or leaves used to create scents and fragrances.

Pioneer Species

Hardy plants that are the first to colonize disrupted soils, preparing the way for others.

  • No species listed yet.

Pitch

Sticky resinous substances used for waterproofing or sealing seams.

  • No species listed yet.

Preservative

Plants with antimicrobial properties used to preserve food or other materials.

Pectin

Soluble gelatinous polysaccharides used as a setting agent in jams and jellies.

Repellent

Strong-smelling plants that discourage insects or animals from approaching.

Resin

Hardening plant secretions used in varnishes, adhesives, and incense.

Rope

Strong, flexible fibers specifically suited for twisting into heavy cordage.

Shelterbelt

Trees or shrubs planted in rows to block wind and protect soil or structures.

  • No species listed yet.

Soap

Plants rich in saponins that create a lather for cleaning.

Soil Stabilizer

Plants with extensive root systems used to prevent erosion on slopes or banks.

  • No species listed yet.

Sunscreen

Plant extracts that offer some protection against UV radiation (use with caution).

  • No species listed yet.

Tannin

Astringent compounds used for tanning leather or preserving nets and ropes.

Thatching

Waterproof, durable stems or leaves used for roofing.

Tinder

Dry, fluffy, or resinous materials that catch fire easily from a spark.

Tobacco/Smoking Mixture

Plants smoked for relaxation or ritual, often lacking nicotine.

Toilet Paper Substitute

Soft, large, non-irritating leaves for personal hygiene.

Tooth Care

Plants used to clean teeth, freshen breath, or soothe gums.

Waterproofing Agent

Substances applied to materials to repel water.

Wax

Waxy coatings on berries or leaves that can be harvested for candles or polishes.

Weaving

Flexible materials used for making mats, screens, or fabric.

Windbreak

Dense plantings to reduce wind speed.

Wood

Timber resources for construction, carving, or tools.