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The Pau Brasil is the national tree of Brazil and has been harvested for its dye since 1501. The heartwood of the tree is also used to make incredibly durable timber, which is used to craft bows for stringed instruments, for construction, and to make traditional hunting tools.

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The Pau Brasil is the national tree of Brazil and has been harvested for its dye since 1501. The heartwood of the tree is also used to make incredibly durable timber, which is used to craft bows for stringed instruments, for construction, and to make traditional hunting tools.

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