Order: Leguminosae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 6 to 8 metres in length and 60 
to 80 cms. in diameter. 
Colour light-brown, with dark and yellowish patches. 
Grain fine and straight, forming pleasing tracery in cross 
section. Rather hard to carve. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: From 730 to 992 kgs. 
RESISTANCE: To crushing: 670 kgs.; to bending: 716 kgs. 
USES: Articles de luxe. Cabinet-work. Turning. Carriage-build- 
ing. Interior work, first quality. Ship-building. Sleepers of 
first-rate quality, lasting eleven years. Presents a handsome 
surface for polishing. 
HABITAT: North of the State. Sierra del Mar. 
OBSERVATIONS: The timber of the Oleo pardo is one of the most 
handsome in the world. The wood-work of old churches ob- 
tained from the Oleo pardo is renowned for its fine qualities. 
Oleo Vermelho. 
SYNONYM: Balsamo. 
CLASSIFICATION: Myrocarpus Erythoxylum F. All.? 
Order: Leguminosae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 8.to 10 metres in length and 60 
to 80 cms. in diameter. 
Colour light-red, with darker patches. Grain fine, straight 
and disposed in layers, forming handsome markings in cross 
section. 
Layer of alburnum. Hard to cut. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: From 777 to 1,064 kgs. 
RESISTANCE: To crushing: 868 kgs.; to bending: 790 kgs. 
USES: Articles de luxe. Cabinet-work, turning, furniture, carriages. 
Scaffolding, beams, flooring. Damp situations. Has a good 
polishing surface. Yields a medicinal resin. Sleepers of first- 
rate quality, lasting twelve years. 
HABITAT: Valley of the Parahyba. Sierra del Mar. 
OBSERVATIONS: The same may be said of this tree as was 
stated of the Oleo pardo. 
Orindetiva. 
SYNONYMS: Aroeira preta. Urundedva. 
CLASSIFICATION: Astronium Urundeuva Engl. 
Family: Anacardiaceae. Order: Sapindinae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 6 to 8 metres in length and 40 
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