brazil
One of several species of hardwood tree imported from South America and the West Indies as early as the 19th century for veneer; varieties include Caesalpinia echinata, Brauna and Garauna. 2. A reddish orange lake-color pigment made from wood of various trees of the genus Caesalpinia; used for paint and dyestuffs; the country Brazil was named for the wood exported to Europe beginning in the 17th century. (Bucher, 1996)