The traditional Nepali handmade paper, also known as Lokta Paper, is made from the bark of Daphne Cannabina or Daphne Papyracea (plant Materials). The Lokta plant grows in Nepal at an altitude of 6500 to 10,000 ft. This material has characteristics of regenerating after six year of cutting, that makes it an environment friendly paper.

The Lokta paper is renowned for its exceptional durability and unique texture. Due to the high length to width ratio of lokta fiber, the paper has a remarkable tearing strength. In addition, Lokta paper withstands insects and temperature extremes. In Nepal, handmade Lokta paper continues to be used for the preparation of manuscripts, land registration and legal documents, for which durability over many generations is a fundamental requirement.

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