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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A tropical hard wood from Melanoxylon braunia Schot native to South America. Garauna produces a dark brown wood that has been sold as brazilwood. [ | + | A tropical hard wood from ''Melanoxylon braunia'' Schot. native to South America. Garauna produces a dark brown wood that has been sold as brazilwood. [[Caffeine]] is extracted from the garauna berry. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | ''Melanoxylon braunia'' Schot. (brazilwood); | + | ''Melanoxylon braunia'' Schot. (brazilwood); braúna (Port.) |
| − | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | * ''Dictionary of Building Preservation'', Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996 | ||
| − | * Website | + | * Website: http://www.ciagri.usp.br/planmedi/pm0100.htm |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:46, 26 August 2022
Description
A tropical hard wood from Melanoxylon braunia Schot. native to South America. Garauna produces a dark brown wood that has been sold as brazilwood. Caffeine is extracted from the garauna berry.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Melanoxylon braunia Schot. (brazilwood); braúna (Port.)
Resources and Citations
- Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996