Paubrasilia - Wikipedia Paubrasilia echinata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, that is endemic to the Atlantic Forest of Brazil [4][5] It is a Brazilian timber tree commonly known as Pernambuco wood or brazilwood[6] (Portuguese: pau-de-pernambuco, pau-brasil; [6] Tupi: ybyrapytanga[7]) and is the national tree of Brazil [5]
Brazilwood | The Wood Database (Hardwood) Common Name (s): Brazilwood, pernambuco Scientific Name: Paubrasilia echinata (formerly listed in the genera Caesalpinia and Guilandina) Distribution: Brazil Tree Size: 30-50 ft (9-15 m) tall, 2-3 ft ( 6-1 m) trunk diameter Average Dried Weight: 65 6 lbs ft 3 (1,050 kg m3) Specific Gravity (Basic, 12% MC): 0 88, 1 05
Brazilwood - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Brazilwood or Pau-Brasil, sometimes known as Pernambuco wood (Caesalpina echinata) is a Brazilian tree It has a dense, orange-red wood (which takes a high shine), and it is the most frequently used wood for making bows for string instruments from the violin family
1. 1 Brazilwood | Brazil: Five Centuries of Change - Brown University Brazilwood was prized at this time in Europe for the distinctive color of its wood and a red dye it produced Its discovery by European merchants sparked a fever of harvesting While Portugal theoretically had a trading monopoly on the region, pirates and foreign nationals consistently tried to bypass Portuguese merchants
What Is Brazilwood Good For? - Green Packs When diving into the world of unique natural resources, Brazilwood, also known as Pau-Brasil, emerges as a fascinating specimen This Brazilian tree, scientifically classified as Caesalpina echinata, possesses a remarkable characteristic – dense, orange-red wood that exudes a brilliant high shine
Pernambuco or Brazilwood, Whats the difference? To your average tree cutter, all of the lumber is Brazilwood But as soon as the lumber is sorted and cut for bows, the bow industry gives the wood different names Bow makers and wood suppliers for bow makers call the heartwood from the Pau Brasil tree 'Pernambuco'
Pernambuco Wood Uses, Properties, Pros, and Cons Pernambuco is also known as Brazilwood, is a species of wood native to Brazil The tree is only about 30-50 feet tall, 2-3 feet trunk diameter It’s an exotic endangered species with quite a lot of common uses Pernambuco is also a hardwood with a very high resistance to rot
Find Trees Learn | UA Campus Arboretum - University of Arizona Characteristics: Brazilwood has attractive heart-shaped leaves and spiny zig-zag twigs They have fantastic ridged and fluted trunks that are very distinctive They are winter evergreen shrubs or trees The flowers are a beautiful yellow color, and very attractive to look at
Brazilwood - Encyclopedia. com brazilwood, common name for several trees of the family Leguminosae (pulse [1] family) whose wood yields a red dye The dye has largely been replaced by synthetic dyes for fabrics, but it is still used in high-quality red inks