Brauna

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Brauna (Melanoxylon brauna)

Description

A dark, brown, fine-grain wood obtained from the Melanoxylon brauna trees native to South America. Brauna is used for veneers.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Melanoxylon brauna; Brazilwood; gombeira (Fr.); bois perdrix (Fr.); brauna (Port.)

Resources and Citations

  • Dictionary of Building Preservation, Ward Bucher, ed., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York City, 1996