Information about Goncalo Alves
Goncalo alves, (in Portuguese Gonçalo Alves or Gonçaleiro) sometimes referred to as zebrawood or tigerwood — names that underscore the wood’s often dramatic, contrasting color scheme, that some compare to rosewood. While the sapwood is very light in color, the heartwood is a sombre brown, with dark streaks that give it a unique look. The wood’s color deepens with exposure and age and even the plainer-looking wood has a natural luster.
Three species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves: Astronium fraxinifolium, Astronium graveolens, and Astronium lecointei. All trees grow in neotropical forests. In addition, Brazil is a major exporter of these woods.
Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for flooring, furniture, turnery,
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Three species are usually listed as sources for gonçalo alves: Astronium fraxinifolium, Astronium graveolens, and Astronium lecointei. All trees grow in neotropical forests. In addition, Brazil is a major exporter of these woods.
External links
- (Portuguese) Astronium fraxinifolium photo
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Writing system: Latin alphabet (Portuguese variant)
Official status
Official language of: Angola
Brazil
Cape Verde
East Timor
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Macau (PRC)
Mozambique
Portugal
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
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Writing system: Latin alphabet (Portuguese variant)
Official status
Official language of: Angola
Brazil
Cape Verde
East Timor
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Macau (PRC)
Mozambique
Portugal
São Tomé and PrÃncipe
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'M. brazzavillensis'
Binomial name
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
The name zebrawood, also known as Zebron, is used for wood with a figure that reminds of the striping of a zebra.
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Binomial name
Microberlinia brazzavillensis
The name zebrawood, also known as Zebron, is used for wood with a figure that reminds of the striping of a zebra.
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Tigerwood may refer to several species of trees:
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- Coula edulis
- Goncalo alves
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For other uses, see Rosewood (disambiguation).
Rosewood refers to a number of richly hued timbers, brownish with darker veining. All rosewoods are strong and heavy, taking an excellent polish, being suitable for flooring, furniture, turnery,
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species is one of the basic units of biological classification. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring.
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A. fraxinifolium
Binomial name
Astronium fraxinifolium
Schott
Astronium fraxinifolium (Goncalo alves
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Binomial name
Astronium fraxinifolium
Schott
Astronium fraxinifolium (Goncalo alves
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A. graveolens
Binomial name
Astronium graveolens
Jacq.
Astronium fraxinifolium (syn. Astronium balansae Engl.
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Binomial name
Astronium graveolens
Jacq.
Astronium fraxinifolium (syn. Astronium balansae Engl.
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A. lecointei
Binomial name
Astronium lecointei
Ducke
Astronium lecointei (Goncalo alves, Portuguese common name Muiracatiara) is a timber tree, which is native from Brazil.
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Binomial name
Astronium lecointei
Ducke
Astronium lecointei (Goncalo alves, Portuguese common name Muiracatiara) is a timber tree, which is native from Brazil.
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In biogeography, Neotropic or Neotropical refers to one of the world's eight terrestrial ecozones.
This ecozone includes South and Central America, the Mexican lowlands, the Caribbean islands, and southern Florida, because these regions share a large number of plant
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This ecozone includes South and Central America, the Mexican lowlands, the Caribbean islands, and southern Florida, because these regions share a large number of plant
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Motto
Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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Ordem e Progresso (Portuguese)
"Order and Progress"
Anthem
Hino Nacional Brasileiro
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