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Brazilwood: the color and the sound

Brazilwood The colour and the sound THEFOB

Most brazilians know their country was named to brazilwood. But not many of them know that, during 350 years, this wood was used to embellish with the red color the clothing of powerful people in Europe, and for that reason it turned to be one of Brazil's export riches, collected to a large extent.

Brazilwood dye CAMEO

Brazilwood was used to dye textiles as early as the 12th century in Europe. Its principal colorant is brasilin, a hydroxyanthraquinone, that gives a deep red to brownish color when it is oxidized to form brasilein. Brazilwood produces purple shades with a chrome mordant and crimson shades with alum.

(PDF) Brazilwood, sappanwood, brazilin and the red dye

Brazilwood, sappanwood, brazilin and the red dye brazilein: From textile dyeing and folk medicine to biological staining and musical instruments ... The principal use of brazilwood today is for ...

Paubrasilia

Paubrasilia echinata is a species of flowering plant in the legume family, Fabaceae, and is endemic to the Atlantic Forest. It is a Brazilian timber tree commonly known as Pernambuco wood or brazilwood (Portuguese: pau de pernambuco, pau brasil; Tupi Ibirapitanga) and is the national tree of Brazil. This plant has a dense, orange red heartwood that takes a high shine, and it is the premier ...

Brazilwood Dye | Wild Colours natural dyes

Brazilwood (Sappanwood) Brazilwood (Sappanwood or Eastern Sappanwood) (Caesalpinia spp)The heartwood of several species of Caesalpinia trees gives a lovely range of strong red dyes, ranging from deep crimsons to pinks. Most brazilwood sold as a dye comes from sappanwood, an Asian tree grown in managed plantations, and Asian brazilwood is not endangered, in contrast to brazilwood from Brazil.