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Chaco and Formosa. It grows to a height of 5 meters (16.41 feet), and 

 its diameter is about 18 inches. Owing to its scarcity, it is not greatly 

 used here, the imported article taking its place in this part of the 

 country. 



Tipa. This tree grows principally in the following provinces and 

 territories: Jujuy, Salta Tucuinan, Corrientes, Chaco, and Formosa. 

 There are three varieties the white, the red, and the yellow. The 

 trees grow to a height of 15 to 25 meters (49.21 to 82.02 feet), and it 

 attains to a meter (39.37 inches) in diameter. It is employed for vari- 

 ous purposes by carpenters, and in the fabrication of yokes, plows, and 

 the handles of tools and agricultural instruments. There is quite a 

 demand for it also for cabinetwork, as it takes a beautiful polish. 



Palo bianco. This tree, whitewood, as it is called, is found in the 

 following provinces and territories: Jujuy, Salta, Tucuman, Santa Fe, 

 Corrientes, Chaco, Formosa, and Misiones. There are eight varieties, 

 according to slight differences of color. Its height ranges, according to 

 the variety, from 3 to 15 meters (9.85 to 49.21 feet), and its diameter is 

 only from 10 to 60 centimeters (3.94 to 23.62 inches). It is used for a 

 variety of purposes, and is best known in turners' work and the 

 wood of iron machinery ; also, for chairs and fine furniture. Its grain 

 is very compact, and varnish produces upon it a beautiful effect. 



Palo amarillo. This tree, yellowwood, as its name signifies, is 

 found in Corrientes, Santa F6, Tucuman, Salta, Jujuy, Catamarca, 

 Chaco, and Misiones. It attains to a height of 12 meters (39.37 feet), 

 with a diameter of half a meter (19.68 inches). It is variously employed 

 in turners', carpenters', and cabinet makers' work, and is much appreci- 

 ated. 



Palo moro. This is the Argentine mulberry, and is found in the fol- 

 lowing provinces and territories: Salta, Corrientes, Misiones, Chaco, 

 and Formosa. Its height varies from 10 to 20 meters (32.81 to 65.62 

 feet), and its diameter from 50 to 75 centimeters (19.68 to 27.56 inches). 

 The color of the wood is bright yellow. It has a fine, compact grain, 

 beautifully veined, and, when varnished, produces fine effects when 

 used in cabinetwork. 



Virard. This wood is embraced in the zone which includes th< 

 provinces of Corrientes, Catamarca, Jujuy, and Tucuman, and the terri- 

 tory of the Chaco. Its height varies from 14 to 25 meters (45.10 to 

 82.02 feet), and its diameter from 60 to 75 centimeters (23.62 to 27.56 

 inches). Its color is a very dark brown. It is employed in carpentry 

 and in wagon and carriage work. It is not very abundant, and it 

 brings high prices in the market. 



Calden. This is found in the provinces of Entre Rios, Corrientes, 

 Cordoba, and San Luis, and the territory of the Central Painpa. II 

 reaches a height of only 3 to 12 meters (9.84 to 39.37 feet), and a diam- 

 eter of 30 to 70 centimeters (11.81 to 27.56 inches). Its color is bright 

 red. It is a useful wood, and is not only employed in carpentry but its 



