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This study is aimed to evaluate the mechanical properties of sida acuta stem fibre and untreated sida acuta stem fibre fabric-reinforced epoxy composite. The specimens have been prepared using hand lay-up techniques as per the ASTM standard. In this report, tensile strength, compression strength, flexural strength, impact strength, inplane shear strength, interlaminar shear strength and hardness of 0°/90°and ±45°fibre fabric orientation of sida acuta composites having fibre volume fraction (V f ) of 24 ± 1% are given. The study demonstrates the potential of this renewable source of natural fibre for use in a number of consumable goods.