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TIMBEE 
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 {Fagus batuloides) is only found in any quan- 
tity in the north, where it grows to a height of 26 ft. with a 
diameter of 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 lbs. per cubic foot. 
Tipa Colorado or Palo Mortero {Machcej-ium 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 lbs. per cubic foot. 
Algarrol)o {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 
