Schinopsis brasiliensis is a species of flowering plant in the cashew family known by the common names baraúna or braúna.Cardoso, M. P., et al. (2005). A new alkyl phenol from Schinopsis brasiliensis. Natural Product Research 19(5) 431-33.
This species is native to Brazil, Bolivia, and Paraguay."Schinopsis brasiliensis". Plants of the World Online. Accessed 15 July 2020. It is a component of the Caatinga ecoregion in northwestern Brazil and the Chiquitano dry forests ecoregion of eastern Bolivia and adjacent portions of Brazil.
Taxonomy It was first named and described in 1876 by Adolf Engler.
Description Schinopsis brasiliensis can grow up to tall with a trunk diameter of 60 centimeters.
Uses This tree has a hard, sturdy wood which is used in construction. Because of its harvesting for this purpose, the tree is considered an endangered species.
Two species of mite have been noted to live on this tree, Calacarus torulus and Shevtchenkella schinopsidis.
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