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It is found only in [[Brazil]], from the eastern forests of [[Bahia]] to [[Rio de Janeiro]]. |
It is found only in [[Brazil]], from the eastern forests of [[Bahia]] to [[Rio de Janeiro]]. |
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It is threatened by [[habitat loss]], since most of its habitat has been converted to farmland. |
It is threatened by [[habitat loss]], since most of its habitat has been converted to farmland. |
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Due to its endangered status, it |
Due to its endangered status, it was [[Convention_on_the_International_Trade_in_Endangered_Species_of_Wild_Flora_and_Fauna|CITES]]-listed on Nov. 6 1992 in Appendix I<ref>http://cites.org/eng/resources/species.html</ref> (the most protected), and illegal to trade. |
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As with other kinds of [[rosewood]], this timber is very hard and dense. It is used for [[Parquetry|flooring]], and for building [[furniture]], [[wand]]s and musical instruments. It is also used for [[Woodturning|turnery]] such as wooden chess sets, bowls, platters, candlesticks, etc. |
As with other kinds of [[rosewood]], this timber is very hard and dense. It is used for [[Parquetry|flooring]], and for building [[furniture]], [[wand]]s and musical instruments. It is also used for [[Woodturning|turnery]] such as wooden chess sets, bowls, platters, candlesticks, etc. |
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| Dalbergia nigra Allem. ex Benth.
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The Bahia Rosewood, Brazilian Rosewood, Rio Rosewood, Jacarandá De Brasil, Pianowood, Caviuna, or Obuina (Dalbergia nigra) is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found only in Brazil, from the eastern forests of Bahia to Rio de Janeiro. It is threatened by habitat loss, since most of its habitat has been converted to farmland. Due to its endangered status, it was CITES-listed on Nov. 6 1992 in Appendix I[1] (the most protected), and illegal to trade.
As with other kinds of rosewood, this timber is very hard and dense. It is used for flooring, and for building furniture, wands and musical instruments. It is also used for turnery such as wooden chess sets, bowls, platters, candlesticks, etc.
References
- Varty, N. 1998. Dalbergia nigra. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 10 July 2007.
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