Tussah silk is produced by wild or semi-cultivated worms of the genus Antheraea. These worms eat leaves of oak, plum, jujube or castor bean plants which contain varying amounts of tannin. Depending upon the diet of the silk worm, tussah silk can range in color from off-white to light brown (see item 395). The fibers of our tussah silk top are a soft honey color. They are combed and ready for worsted spinning or combining with other fibers.