The Paulist timber is often very flexible, elastic and 
resistant, as, for example the Guatambi, Genipapo, Goiabeira 
do matto, Guaranta, &c., yielding timber specially suitable for 
the more elastic parts of agricultural carts, and particularly for 
like’ parts of machines. Some timber has extraordinary resisting 
qualities, the Pdo-ferro withstanding a crushing force of 951 
kilograms per square centimetre, the Jacarandd4-ta, 1,043 kilos. and 
the Pdo-Brazil the extraordinary figure of 1,361 kilos. per square 
centimetre. 
The timbers vary greatly in specific weight, from the Cedro 
branco with 3870 kilos. per cubic metre to the Aroeira with 
1,267 kilos.; the ordinary building-timbers average from 800 to 
1,000 kilos. per cubic metre. 
The following varieties are applicable to ship-building: the 
Sucupira, Tapinhoan, Mossotahyba, Pequid, Oleo pardo, Oleo 
vermelho, Massaranduba, Eucalyptus, Jacaranda, Guaiambi, &c. 
Wood for first-class carriage-building is provided by the 
Jacaranda, Cedro vermelho, Oleo, the Canellas preta, imbuia, 
sassafraz, &c., the Araribdé, Vinhatico, &c., all presenting very 
handsome surface for polished and decorative work. More than 
50 varieties of timber afford suitable material for all kinds of 
household furniture and appointments, from the Grumichaba, Ara- 
riba, Oleo, Peroba rajada, and mitida, &c., for ordinary qualities 
of work, to the Jacarandds-ta and violeta, and the Imbujas, 
Guayuvira, Carvalho nacional, Caxicahen, &c., all possessing qual- 
ities especially fitting them for work of the highest finish. 
This higher-class timber allows of fine polish, gilt and 
beaded work, is remarkably firm and strong, allowing of the use 
of parts of small dimensions, and is also of excellent quality 
for moulding and carving. There are in the homes of Brazilians 
of rank and wealth many examples of artistic cabinet-work which 
has long been of traditional note. 
The Araruva, Arco de pipa, Guarantd, &c., are suitable for 
making casks, barrels, vats, &c. 
The following supply timber for railway-sleepers of more 
than 12 years duration: the Oleo vermelho, Tapinhoan, Aroeira, 
Gibatao do Norte, Peroba mitida, the Ipes, &c. 
The following trees yield secondary products useful in 
pharmaceutical and veterinary science, viz: The And4-assti, Angico, 
Angelim, Aroeira, Bicuiba, Cambard, Canella preta, Cangerana, 
Capechenguy, Copahyba, Eucalyptus, Genipapo, Gratina, Guanandi, 
the Ipé tabaco and others, the Jatoba Oleo vermelho, Pao d’Arco, 
Pereira, Sucupira, &c., &c. 
For tanning, the leaves, bark. &c. of the following are used, 
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