Paubrasilia - Wikipedia
WEBIt is a Brazilian timber tree commonly known as Pernambuco wood or brazilwood (Portuguese: pau-de-pernambuco, pau-brasil; Tupi: ybyrapytanga) and is the national tree of Brazil. This plant has a dense, orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier wood used for making bows for stringed instruments.
Brazilwood | The Wood Database (Hardwood)
WEBBrazilwood (Paubrasilia echinata) 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 (1050 kg/m3)
1.1 Brazilwood | Brazil: Five Centuries of Change - Brown University
WEB1.1 Brazilwood; 1.2 Feitorias and Engenhos: The Changing Economy of Colonial Brazil; 1.3 Captaincies-General: The Structure of Governance in Colonial Brazil; 1.4 Bandeirantes, Natives, and Indigenous Slavery; 1.5 Dutch Occupation; Chapter 2: A New Colonial Order, 1695-1821. 2.1 Gold Discovered; 2.2 The Jesuit Order in Colonial Brazil
Brazilwood | Guitar Tonewood, Musical Instruments, Strings
WEBBrazilwood, dense, compact dyewood from any of various tropical trees whose extracts yield bright crimson and deep purple colours. Brazilwood is also used in cabinetwork.
The tree that gave Brazil its name almost became extinct after the ...
WEBJun 29, 2023 · The discovery of the Brazilwood ( Paubrasilia echinata) dye triggered a frenzy and the tree began to be cut down on a massive scale. Those who traded the wood began to be called brasileiros,...
Brazilwood - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBBrazilwood 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.
Brazil National Tree: Pau Brasil - Nationalopedia.com
WEBApr 20, 2023 · The Pau Brasil tree, also known as Brazilwood, is the Brazil National Tree. This iconic tree species is not only a symbol of Brazil's rich cultural heritage and natural heritage, but also an important resource for the country's economy and ecology.
Brazilwood | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 29, 2018 · Brazilwood, a dyewood from various tropical trees (especially genus Caesalpinia) whose extracts yield shades of red and purple.
A brief history of Brazilwood: The tree that named Brazil
WEBJul 1, 2015 · Brazilwood, or pau brasil in Portuguese, is how Brazil got its name. Learn its history and how this tree is used today by the music industry.
Brazilwood – The Craft Atlas
WEBBrazilwood. Brazilin is a red pigment obtained from the wood of the brazilwood family ( Caesalpinia sp ), and is also known as Natural Red 24. Brazilin has been used since at least the Middle Ages to dye fabric, and has been used to make paints and inks as well.
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