Vegetable Wax
This wax is found as exudations on leaves and fruits, where they form a glaucous surface, which repels water. The bayberry, for instance, is thickly coated with it.
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This wax is found as exudations on leaves and fruits, where they form a glaucous surface, which repels water. The bayberry, for instance, is thickly coated with it.