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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. [[Caffeine]] is extracted from the garauna berry.
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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 ==
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''Melanoxylon braunia'' Schot. (brazilwood); braúna (Port.)
 
''Melanoxylon braunia'' Schot. (brazilwood); braúna (Port.)
  
== Authority ==
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==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 address 1  Comment: http://www.ciagri.usp.br/planmedi/pm0100.htm
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* Website: http://www.ciagri.usp.br/planmedi/pm0100.htm
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 14:46, 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