abaca plants, for manila hemp, musa textils, abaca or manila hemp is the name for the hard fibers of the fiber banana

abaca plants manila hemp musa textils name hard fibers fiber banana leaves -called pseudostem consists leaf sheaths bundles run longitudinal direction strength fineness depend position sheath distinction bandala coarse outer lupis finer tupoz finest tow waste processed ropes hammocks carpets pulp products fine cardboard high-quality paper trees tree nature natural material -called pseudostem direction sheath waste paper albay philippines