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Pau-brasil, also known as brazilwood, is a dense wood from tropical trees that yields bright crimson and deep purple dyes. The species Caesalpinia echinata, indigenous to the Brazilian coast, is specifically called pau-brasil in Portuguese and is linked to the naming of Brazil. This wood was historically imported to Europe from the Middle East for its vibrant colors and was also used in cabinetwork.12

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