Cazuarina. 
A fine tree, of the Family: Casuarinaceae, having a 
large growth, branching freely, with smooth bark and flowers 
very small and almost invisible. The timber is of a light- 
brown colour with very regular veins and patches, present- 
ing a handsome surface for polishing. Is used for making 
furniture, decorative wood-work, etc., and for interiors. 
It is a handsome plant used in ornamental gardening 
and for parks, and is very similar to the cypress. It grows 
in the valley of the Tieté from Mogy das Cruzes be- 
yond Itd. 
Cedro. 
VARIETIES: Cedro amarello. 
5 branco. 
6 vermelho. 
SYNONYMS: Cedro branco or caopitiva. 
»  Vvermelho or C. batata. 
CLASSIFICATION: Cedro amarello: Cedrela fissilis Vell. 
3 branco: Cedrela brasiliensis Vell. 
55 vermelho: Cedrela odorata Jus. 
Family: Meliaceae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 10 to 12 metres in length and 
0.80 to 1.20 metres in diameter. Colour from whitish-yellow 
to light-red with wavy lighter patches. Grain direct, fine 
and tractable. Layer of alburnum. Very easily carved. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Cedro branco: From 380 to 582 kgs. 
Cedro vermelho: From 515 to 723 kgs. 
RESISTANCE: Cedro branco: To crushing: 260 kgs.; to bend- 
ing: 582 kgs. 
Cedro vermelho: To crushing: 467 kgs. 
USES: Cedro amarello: Cases and work of an inferior quality. 
Picture-frames. Carving. 
Cedro branco: The same uses as the Cedro amarello 
to which it is wholly inferior. Yields a dye for leather. 
Cedro vermelho: Furniture. Frame-work. Scantlings. Ve- 
netians and ship-building. Wood-carving. Is the best wood 
for launches, boats, etc. The bark is astringent and is an 
emetic. 
HABITAT: Is common throughout the State. 
OBSERVATIONS: A tree of rapid growth, easy to cultivate for 
the twigs take root on planting. 
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