<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><mads xmlns="http://www.loc.gov/mads/" xmlns:mods="http://www.loc.gov/mods/v3" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.loc.gov/mads/
mads.xsd"><authority><topic authority="http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en">balaustre</topic></authority><related type="other"><topic>Centrolobium</topic></related><related type="broader"><topic>hardwood</topic></related><variant type="other"><topic>arariba</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>balustra</topic></variant><variant type="other"><topic>centrolobium</topic></variant> <note xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Wood of the Centrolobium genus, ranging in color from yellowish brown to purplish pink, with streaks of red or black. It usually has a straight grain, fine texture, and polishes to a high luster. Balaustre has been used in shipbuilding and as a veneer for cabinetry. ]]></note></mads>