reed
A tall grass, a species of which, Phragmites
communtis, covers vast areas of some river deltas
in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, and which is
used in the manufacture of paper. Reed produces a
pulp of medium fiber length, that is soft and
bulky, and which is particularly useful in making
printing and writing papers, as well as unbleached
papers and board. Reed pulp is almost always
blended with stronger, longer-fibered wood pulps.
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