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Pterocarpus angolensis - it Teak, native to southern Africa. It is sometimes called also "bleeding" - for their allocated juice thick dark red.

Sawed the trunk of the tree begins immediately covered "bloody" smudges, why becomes like a tree be cut off the limb of a giant animal.

In Africa, this red juice has traditionally been used as a natural dye for a variety of needs. It, for example, mixed with animal fat and paint this mixture of face and body. In addition, this juice is credited with magical properties that can cure blood diseases, ringworm, malaria, fever, get rid of vision problems, stomach, relieve acute pain and so on.

Of the wood itself turns furniture of the highest quality. It is easy to saw and process, while drying it almost does not change in size. Strength and durability allows it to be an excellent material for boats, canoes and floor bathroom.

"Bleeding" tree grows from 12 to 18 meters in height, has a beautiful umbrella-like crown and blooming yellow flowers.