This page will guide you through the research made by the Byologist Haroldo Cavalcante de Lima and the History Professor Marcio Werneck da Cunha.

We will bring you more information as we get it - from those who have been dedicating their lives to the research of such fine wood. 

So far we cover the following topics:

Introduction
A Brief botanical history of Pernambuco wood
How to identify true Pernabuco wood
Botanical descripition of Pernambuco wood
Geographical distribution of Pernambuco wood
Use of Pernambucowood, past and present
Conservation Measures
Bibliography