Meaning & use
Sola
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The lightweight, spongy pith of a swamp plant, used traditionally to make pith helmets and decorative crafts.
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The explorer's classic pith helmet was made from sola, prized for being both light and durable.
Artisans shape sola into delicate flowers for wedding decorations.
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Sola comes from a swamp plant native to South and Southeast Asia and is still used today in handcrafted sola wood flowers.
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