SPECIFIC GRAVITY: Grumichaba branca: From 600 to 720 kgs. ; 
Grumichaba vermelha: From 673 to 719 kgs. 
RESISTANCE: Grumachaba vermelha: To crushing: 327 kgs.; 
to bending: 890 kgs. 
USES: Ordinary furniture. Frame-work, boxes, etc. The Grumi- 
chaba vermelha is superior to the Grumichaba_ branca. 
HABITAT: Is common throughout the State. 
OBSERVATIONS: Warps very much. Tree of normal growth, 
with few branches and little foliage. 
Guabiréba. 
Campomanesia sp. var. Family: Myrtaceae. Order: 
Myrtiflorae. 
A tree of small growth, branching much and with good 
foliage, bark fine and smooth. Leaves broad, flowers white 
aromatic and solitary. Fruit yellow, small and edible, pro- 
ducing a very rigid wood of great elasticity. Sp. gr. from 
674 to 817 kgs. and resistance to crushing of 611 kgs, 
Is used for carpenters’ tools, cabinet-work, carts, etc. 
Is common throughout the State. 
Guaca. 
Lucuma sp. Family: Sapotaceae. Order: Diospyrinae. 
There are two varieties the branco and the vermelho. 
Fine trees growing erect, high and with large heads. Bark 
white and smooth. Leaves broad and light in colour. Fruit 
large, odorous, soft and edible. Is used for interior work. 
oars for boats, masts, etc. Is very light and resistant. 
Abounds in the Marinhas. 
Guajissara. 
SYNONYM: Bugre. 
CLASSIFICATION: Albizzia Lebbeck Benth. 
Order: Leguminosae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 10 to 12 metres in length and 
0.80 to} 1 metre in diameter. 
Colour dark with light irregular patches. Grain very 
coarse, irregular, with many cracks and knots. Very hard 
to cut. a ee ie 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: From 1,060 to 1,140 kgs. 
USES: Bridges, beams. Coarse wood-work, is not suitable for 
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