Passuaré. 
There are three varieties: the preto, r6xo and the ver- 
melho, the only one suitable for building construction being 
the preto, which is of third-rate quality for interior work, 
flooring, etc. These varieties are met with in abundance 
in the valley of the Parahyba and Sierra del Mar. The bark 
of the Passuaré réxo is spinous. 
Peito de Pomba. 
A handsome wood for cabinet-work, turning and for 
polished work. Very resistant. Colour uniformly white. 
Especially serviceable for work subject to violent strain. 
The bark is used for tanning. Its habitat is the valley of 
Mogy-Guasstii and in nearly all the West of the State. 
Pequia Bravo. 
SYNONYMS: Pequi. Piquid. 
CLASSIFICATION: Caryocar brasiliense St. Hill. 
Family: Caryocaraceae. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 6 to 8 metres in length and 60 to 
80 cms. in diameter. Colour light satin-yellow, very uniform. 
Grain very fine and straight. Easily carved. 
SPECIFIC GRAVITY: From 785 to 836 kgs. 
RESISTANCE: To crushing: 621 kgs.. 
USES: Ship-building. Oars. Cabinet-work. Turning. Presents a 
good surface for polishing. Scaffolding. Damp situations. 
Sleepers of first quality. 
The bark is used to make black ink. 
HABITAT: In the North and West of the State. Sierra del Mar. 
OBSERVATIONS: Tree of large growth but very twisted and 
crooked; leaves oval. Flowers pink and abundant. Fruit 
oval, fleshy and divided into six cavities. Is purgative. 
Pequia Marfim. 
SYNONYMS: Pdo liso. P4o marfim. 
CLASSIFICATION: Balfourodendron Riedelianum Engl. 
Family: Rutaceae. Order: Gruinales. 
DESCRIPTION: Trunks from 6 to 8 metres in length and 60 
cms. in diameter. Colour yellow with very faint veins and 
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