Betula utilis 19th century, Kashmiri pandits reported all of their books were written on Himalayan birch bark until Akbar introduced paper in the 16th century. The Sanskrit word for the tree is "bhûrja"—sharing a similarity with other Indo-European words that provide the origin for the common name "birch". The bark is still used for writing sacred mantras, which are placed in an amulet and worn around the neck for protection or blessing. This practice was mentioned as early as the 8th or 9th century CE, in the Lakshmi Tantra, a Pancaratra text. According to legend, the bark was also used as clothing
Eucalyptus redunca Eucalyptus redunca Eucalyptus redunca, commonly known as black marlock, black-barked marlock, wandoo or myrtan, is a tree species in the genus "Eucalyptus" that is native to Western Australia. "E. redunca" produces a tannin of the condensed type. The mallee tree typically grows to a height of but can reach as high as . It has smooth bark and a lignotuber. It blooms between July and November producing yellow flowers. The bark is smooth and a light light brown colour that becomes grey or dark grey brown and peels off in ribbons. The tree has a well-rounded canopy and is one