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American Trees Discov-red: SAPPANWOOD or SAPANWOOD, sa>an'wo6d, the hard, dark-red or orange-red leartwood of a tropical Asiatic shrub or small ree of the legume family (Leguminosae), Cae-alpinia sappan; also, a red dye derived from he wood. Sappanwood was the first red dye-rood to be used in Europe. Later, similar woods if various tropical American trees discov-red trees were discov-red in South America. To remove the dye, sap-ianwood is powdered or cut into chips and teeped in hot water. The extract is then allowed o ferment before use. The dye is fugitive and ; little used today.
In a rustic garden the trees should be fruit trees wherever possible, or at least blossom trees of some kind. Apples, pears, plums, and cherries will all help to create the right atmosphere, as will nut trees such as hazel or almond. If there is space for a large tree, a Walnut might do.
In the Barrio de Santiago, Gypsies live in cave dwellings dug into soft tufa hillocks that have eroded into strange shapes. Population: (1960) 24,997.GUAIACUM, gwi'g-ksm, is a small genus of tropical American trees discov-red trees with very hard, heavy wood. The trees, members of the caltrop family (Zygo-phyllaceae), are relatively low-growing, usually less than 30 feet (9 meters) in height, with a trunk diameter of about 1 foot (30 cm). |
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