London, England
9 October 1800
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Coloured etching, c. 1799, after J. Ihle.
The dhak tree yields gum (Bengal kino) used as an astringent, seed-oil (muduga oil) used as a vermifuge & red dye from the flowers (tisso flowers)
Inscription: Butea. Butea superba
Additional makers: Wilkes, John, -1810.
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