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FAVA AMARGOSA

Vatairea spp. and Vataireopsis spp.
Vatairea spp. and Vataireopsis spp. of the family Leguminosae (subfamily Papilionoideae), the legume or pea family

“amargo” is the Brazilian word for “bitter”. Not a popular wood: dust can be highly irritating.

My thanks to Paul van Rijckevorsel for this summary

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plank --- pic provided by Dave Cumming, whom I thank.