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Thanks for the pictures, Florian.
I didn’t find anything regarding the stability of such a stain, but I found some interesting references to staining with tea, steel-wool and vinegar:
http://www.woodworking.org/WC/Garchive01/3_27colorants.html
My Experience Staining Wood With Tea, Steel Wool And Vinegar
My guess is the iron-oxide might be less prone to be bleached by the sun. The tea seems to be used for its tannin, not its coloring properties. Anyway, I think I might give this a try if I get the chance.
David