H4 TIMBER 



sometimes called " white ebony," is extremely beautiful, and 

 in great demand for the panelling of railway carriages and 

 for cabinet work generally. It grows in the north of the 

 republic, and the maximum sizes obtainable are about 14 ft. 

 long by about 10 to 11 inches square. 



Roble del Pais (Fapus batuloides) is only found in any quan- 

 tity in the north, where it grows to a height of 26 ft. with a 

 diameter of 2J ft. It is a handsome wood and in grain and 

 general appearance resembles American oak ; hence, doubt- 

 less, the name roble, which is Spanish for oak. It is easy to 

 work, has nicely marked grain, and is extensively used for 

 railway carriage panelling, etc. 



Weight about 85 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Tipa Colorado or Palo Mortero (Machcerium pseudo tipa), one 

 of the northern timbers, is the best of two kinds ; the other 

 is the white tipa. Only to be had in lengths of about 10 ft. 

 by 10 inches square, it is used for beams, and spokes of 

 wheels. It is easy to work, has a fine, even grain, and is of 

 a light red-brown colour. 



Weight about 47 Ibs. per cubic foot. 



Algarrobo (Prosopis nigra and P. alba), the Spanish name 

 for locust, is found all over the Argentine, but attains 

 its greatest perfection in Cordoba. It is identical with 

 the carob tree of the Eastern Mediterranean region, 

 and the seeds were taken by the Spanish conquerors 

 to South America. There are two kinds of algarrobo, 

 namely, Colorado and blanca ; the former is the heavier. 

 The timber is very tough and stringy, with fine, compact 

 grain, and in appearance resembles American walnut ; 

 it is a hard and handsome wood. The tree seldom 

 reaches a greater height than 8 to 10 ft. with a diameter 

 of 6 to 10 inches. It is used a good deal in the Argentine 



