Abaca
Abaca fiber, known worldwide as Manila hemp, is obtained from the leafsheath of the abaca, Musa Textilis Nee. Abaca is indigenous to the Philippines and is similar to banana in appearance except that the leaves are upright, pointed, narrower and more tapering than the leaves of the banana.
Abaca fiber is considered as the strongest among natural fibers. The length of the fiber varies from three to nine feet or more, depending on the height of the plant and the age of the leafsheath. The color of the fiber ranges from ivory white to light and dark brown.
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