Mean length of G. diversifolia fibre is substantially higher than U. dioica fibre.
G. diversifolia has longest fibre length reported for any bast fibre.
G. diversifolia fibre displays a generally linear stress/strain curve.
Ultimate stress for G. diversifolia fibre is over twice that of U. dioica fibre.
G. diversifolia displays highest ultimate stress value of any bast fibre reported.