Flora Brasiliensis in five colored woods

The brauna was largely removed from its natural environment in the Atlantic Forest because it provided high-quality and very resistant wood used for making furniture, bridges, rail support, and construction in general. Today, it is threatened with extinction.

The agonandra has been given other popular names related to its yellowish-white wood, such as marfim-de-veado (deer ivory) and pau-d’alho-do-campo (field garlic wood). It is used in joinery, carpentry, temporary construction, and in the production of tool handles.

The grápia tree can grow up to 40m tall. Its wood has a distinct yellowish color and is suitable for construction and the production of beer and wine barrels. In addition, there are records of the wood’s tea used in the treatment of diabetes.

The brazilwood was exploited by the Portuguese primarily for the resin present in its wood, which allows for the production of dyes used to dye fabrics. Today, brazilwood is widely used to produce violins and bows of a quality, considered irreplaceable. After centuries of exploitation, it has become rarer, making conservation necessary.

The most striking feature of this species is its very hard and resistant purple-colored wood, which is used in luxury carpentry and construction. In the northern region, where it is native, the wood is barely exploited commercially and due to its resistance, it is used in wood-burning stoves.