TIMBERS OF BRAZIL 137 



Brazilian Rosewood, as stated above, is the produce of 

 various jacaranda and allied trees. In the English market 

 it goes by the names of the ports of shipment, Rio and 

 Bahia ; the former is usually considered the best for 

 figure. Rosewood is brought from various parts of the 

 world, but now chiefly from the East Indies. The timber 

 is hard and durable, takes a fine polish, and out of its 

 native district is exclusively used for cabinet work, furniture, 

 and decorative purposes. The colour is a dark chestnut 

 brown and the timber is subject to heartshake and 

 hollowness in its centre. Mahogany is often worked up 

 to resemble rosewood, being cheaper. There is now but 

 little trade in Brazilian rosewood. There was none in 

 stock in the Liverpool Docks in 1906, but 911 pieces were 

 imported and sold in 1907. Rosewood is generally sold as 

 veneer and can be got up to 2 ft. wide, either knife-cut or 

 saw-cut, at about 4s. 9d. per 100 super, feet. 



Weight about 60 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Vinhatico (Eclurospenumu?n batshasaii) is a very common 

 yellow or reddish yellow wood of light open grain and a 

 good deal of sap, used for doors, windows, etc., and for 

 furniture. That sold as Vinhatico raj ado is the better 

 kind and beautifully marked. 



Weight 42 to 52 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Pegui (Canjocas brasiliensix) is a yellow or brownish 

 yellow wood, straight in grain, porous, fairly heavy and 

 strong. It is used for general construction and for the 

 planking of ships. 



Weight 64 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Guarubu (Pcltogyne macrocarpus) , a fine grained wood of 

 violet colour, pores very numerous and filled with a white 

 lime-like substance. Excellent for axles of carts and tubs, 



