Caesalpinia echinata
 Caesalpinia echinata is a species of Brazilian timber tree in the pea family Fabaceae. Common names include Brazilwood Pau-Brasil Pau de Pernambuco Pernambuco tree Nicaragua wood and Ibirapitanga (Tupi). This plant has a dense orange-red heartwood that takes a high shine and it is the premier wood used for making bows for stringed instruments. The wood also yields a red dye called brazilin which oxidizes to brazilein.