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Muermo (Eiicryphia cordi folia). — A very abundant tree on 

 the island and grows to be very large. It is used in the founda- 

 tion of buildings and for carriage making. It also produces good 

 charcoal. 



Tenio (IVeiiiinaiinia triclwspenna). — Large, abundant tree, 

 with red timber. Uses same as muermo. 



Avellano {Gevuina avellana). — Similar to the ciruelillo in its 

 fiber, although it has not the same pinkish tint. Its lumber is 

 beautiful, but cracks and twists if exposed to the weather. 



Tiaca {Weinmannia panicnlata). — Flexible lumber very much 

 used in the construction of boats, etc. 



Radal {Louiatia obliqna). — Used in the manufacture of furni- 

 ture ; is of inferior quality to the ciruelillo. 



Roble (Coigue) {Nothofagus donibeyi). — A very large tree of 

 white lumber, soft and abundant in the island. Of short dura- 

 tion if exposed to the elements. 



Tique (Aextoxicon punctatnm). — Abounds only in the inte- 

 rior of the forest and is but little used as yet. 



LUMBER IMMUNE FROM RATS AND VERMIN. 



Canelo (Driiiiys chilcnsis). — This is a tree of beautiful foliage, 

 which grows to great size and is very abundant in the island. 

 Its timber is used for the interior of buildings. The lumber has 

 the peculiarity of never being attacked by rats or vermin. 



Arrayan .(£»^^''^H/a opiculata). — This tree is characterized by 

 having very red bark and being subject to changes every year. 

 Hard lumber used in carriage construction. 



Pelu (Edwardsia macnabiana). — A beautiful tree with a yellow 

 flower and with very hard timber. It is not very abundant, ex- 

 cept perhaps in the interior of the island. 



El Tepu (Tcpualia). — A shrub which spreads horizontally on 

 damp places, forming an impregnable barrier for man and beast. 

 It is used as fuel and is noted for the heat it produces. It is 

 burned in the sawmills of the island. 



Quilineja (Lactiriaga). — Exported to Europe for the manufac- 

 ture of baskets and brooms. This plant is a parasite and its 

 roots adhere to the trunks of trees. 



Quila (Chusquca quila). — A sort of bamboo and very abun- 

 dant on the island. It is good food for cattle and supplies most 

 of the forage for the stock raised on the island. It has been found 

 to be rich in pulp suitable for the manufacture of paper. 



