The search for substitutes for plastic have opened up new markets for environment-friendly products made out of natural fibre like screw pine in foreign countries.
An even smaller tropical island than Sipadan, Lankayan is covered with lush vegetation, including casuarina trees and the ubiquitous pandan screw pines.
The natural oil found in the screw pine will act as the anti-fungal agent and prevent decay of the material even if it is washed.
Attempts are also afoot to promote the screw pine and other plants for creating natural barriers in place of sea walls, which has been discarded in most of the countries.
Handicrafts made of screw pine, banana fibre, palm leaf fibre, coconut husk, bamboo and white wood are among other things on display.
Definition of screw pine in US English:
screw pine
noun
another term for pandanus
Example sentencesExamples
An even smaller tropical island than Sipadan, Lankayan is covered with lush vegetation, including casuarina trees and the ubiquitous pandan screw pines.
Attempts are also afoot to promote the screw pine and other plants for creating natural barriers in place of sea walls, which has been discarded in most of the countries.
Handicrafts made of screw pine, banana fibre, palm leaf fibre, coconut husk, bamboo and white wood are among other things on display.
The search for substitutes for plastic have opened up new markets for environment-friendly products made out of natural fibre like screw pine in foreign countries.
The natural oil found in the screw pine will act as the anti-fungal agent and prevent decay of the material even if it is washed.