What are uses of the heart of abaca?

Answer 1

Abacá, is a species of banana native to the Philippines, grown widely as well in Borneo and Sumatra.

The plant is of major economic importance, being harvested for its fibre, called Manila hemp, extracted from the large, oblong leaves and stems.
On average, the plant grows about 20 feet (6 meters) tall. The fiber is used for making twines and ropes. The plant's name is sometimes spelt Abaká.
It was first cultivated on a large scale in Sumatra in 1925 under the Dutch, who had observed its cultivation in the Philippines for cordage since the 1800s, followed up by plantings in Central America sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Before World War II, a commercial production was begun in 1930 in British North Borneo; with the commencement of WW II, the supply from the Philippines was eliminated by the Japanese

Other common names for Manila hemp include "Cebu hemp" and "Davao hemp".


Harvest generally includes having several operations concerning the leaf sheaths: tuxying (separation of primary and secondary sheath), stripping (getting the fibers), and drying (usually following tradition of sun-drying).

The fibers can then be spun into twines or cordage. Abacá rope is very durable, flexible and resistant to salt water damage (for this reason it is often used in ropes, hawsers, lines on ships and for things like fishing nets . It can also be used to make handicraft products like bags, carpets, clothing, and furniture. The fibers can also be pulped and then processed into specialty paper such as tea bags, vacuum bags, currency paper, special paper, and more.

The central core of the stem is called heart and it is the source of the fibres.

Altrnatively , it also means ' A heart shaped ornamental decoration prepared from the abaca fibres. Please click on the link below.

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Answer 2

I'm not sure what you mean by the heart of abaca, but the plant is used to make fiber and rope.