Sisal is a durable fiber from the leaves of the Agave Sisalana plant native to Brazil, Mexico, and East Africa. Each leaf contains about 1,000 fibers that are extracted, washed, sun dried, brushed, graded, and bailed. Sisal is used in many hard-wearing products, including twines for marine and bailing, ropes, plaster reinforcements and dartboards. The same qualities of strength that make the fiber preferred in these products make it ideal for floor covering. Sisal can be dyed and comes in a range of earthy hues. Sisal rugs are coarse, tightly woven, and the strongest of all natural fiber rugs. They are considered a good choice for high traffic areas such as hallways.