cuban bast

[Konrador]

erect forest tree of Cuba and Jamaica having variably hairy leaves and orange-yellow or orange-red flowers; yields a moderately dense timber for cabinetwork and gunstocks

[Gregory]

Cuban bast typically refers to a type of fiber extracted from a species of palm tree native to Cuba, known scientifically as Sabal Etonia or commonly as the scrub palmetto. This fiber is traditionally used in various textile applications, including the manufacture of ropes, mats, and other similar products. However, the name could also be employed in different contexts or regions to refer to similar fibers extracted from other palm species.