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viz. Schinopsis lorentzii (Quebracho colorado) and Aspi-<br />

dosperma sp. (Quebracho blanco).<br />

Record, S.J. 1927. Panama “Orey” wood and related<br />

species. Tropical Woods. 12:6-12.<br />

Discusses uses <strong>of</strong> the Campnosperma, found in Panama, as<br />

well as in Brazil and the West Indies. Concludes that the<br />

wood is not well suited for the production <strong>of</strong> pulp and is<br />

easily damaged by insects and decay, but is useful in the<br />

construction <strong>of</strong> boxes and food containers.<br />

Saldarriaga, J. 1979. Machining characteristics <strong>of</strong> ten<br />

species <strong>from</strong> the Uraba region (Caracteristicas de trabaja-<br />

bilidad de diez especies de la region de Uraba). Medellin,<br />

Colombia: Facultad Nacional de Agronomia Medellin.<br />

Revista.<br />

Describes the machining characteristics <strong>of</strong> 10 tropical woods<br />

<strong>from</strong> Colombia.<br />

Schmieg, K. 1926. Notes on new cabinet woods <strong>from</strong><br />

Brazil. Tropical Woods. 5:1-4.<br />

Briefly discusses the use <strong>of</strong> Myroxylon toluiferum, Astron-<br />

ium fraxinifolium, Nectandra sp., and Cordia in the manu-<br />

facture <strong>of</strong> fine furniture.<br />

Souza, M.R. de. 1983. Classification <strong>of</strong> wood for musical<br />

instruments (Classificacao de madeiras para instrumentos<br />

musicais). Brasilia, Brazil: Departamento de Economia,<br />

Instituto Brasileiro de Desenvolvimento Florestal (IBDF).<br />

Serie Tecnica. 6: 21 p.<br />

Describes the testing <strong>of</strong> 100 Amazonian woods for possible<br />

use in musical instruments. Three different approaches to<br />

the testing were used; acoustic properties, Principal Com-<br />

ponent Analysis, and practical knowledge or empirical se-<br />

lection. Twenty species were selected as having potential<br />

for stringed and woodwind instrument making.<br />

Sternadt, G.H. 1983. Small wooden objects (Pequenos<br />

objetos de madeira–POM–1983. Brasilia, Brazil: Labo-<br />

ratorio de Produtos Florestais, DPq/IBDF: 83 p.<br />

Describes a wide variety (40) <strong>of</strong> small wooden objects, their<br />

export to other countries, and their value in Brazil and<br />

the importing countrie. Data are provided in tabular and<br />

graphic form.<br />

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