The Andes of southern Peru . his is a far more varied forest than at the upperedge of the timber zone or down on the monotonous plains. Ithas a higher intrinsic value than any other. That part of it be-tween the Pongo and Yavero (1,200 to 4,000 feet) is very beauti-ful, with little undergrowth except a light ground-cover of trees are from 40 to 100 feet in height with an averagediameter of about 15 inches. It would yield from 3,000 to 5,000board feet per acre exclusive of the palms. There are very fewvines suspended from the forest crown and the trunks run clearfrom 30 to 60 feet abo
The Andes of southern Peru . his is a far more varied forest than at the upperedge of the timber zone or down on the monotonous plains. Ithas a higher intrinsic value than any other. That part of it be-tween the Pongo and Yavero (1,200 to 4,000 feet) is very beauti-ful, with little undergrowth except a light ground-cover of trees are from 40 to 100 feet in height with an averagediameter of about 15 inches. It would yield from 3,000 to 5,000board feet per acre exclusive of the palms. There are very fewvines suspended from the forest crown and the trunks run clearfrom 30 to 60 feet above the ground. Were there plenty of laborand a good transportation line, these stands would have high eco-nomic value. Among the most noteworthy trees are the soft whitecedar, strong and light; the amarillo and the sumbayllo, very dura-ble in water; the black nogal, and the black balsam, sti-aight andeasy to work; the heavy yunquero, which turns pink when dry;the chunta or black palm, so hard and straight and easy to split f. Fig. 94. I^Sjf^w^
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