lehdetkuidun
Lehdetkuidun is a Finnish term used in botany and textile science to denote fibrous material obtained from plant leaves. Leaf fibers are a category of natural fibers distinct from those derived from stems or seeds. They are produced by various plant species, including pineapple (piña), sisal (Agave sisalana), and abaca (Musa textilis). The term appears in discussions of material properties, processing methods, and potential applications in textiles, composites, and paper products.
Etymologically, lehdetkuidun combines lehdet (leaves) and kuitu (fiber) and carries a genitive suffix -n in Finnish,
Leaf fibers are typically extracted from leaf veins by mechanical decortication, retting, or chemical treatment, then
Applications include textile yarns, ropes, reinforcement for natural-fiber composites, and paper products. Compared with other natural
See also: natural fiber, bast fiber, piña, sisal, abaca, plant-based composites.