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Ever green forest

Tepa
(Pseudalopex culpaeus)

Distribution : From Arauco to Aysen

Usage : Buildings.

Arrayan
((Luma apiculata)

Distribution : Between Colchagua and Chiloe

Usage : Tools handle and furniture.

Coigüe
(Nothofagus dombeyi))

Distribution : Between Colchagua and the South of Aysen.

Usage : Bridge buildings, floors, furniture and toys.

     
Canelo
(Drimis winteri)

Distribution : Between 5th and 11th region

Usage : Its leaves are used as natural medicine.

Mañio
(Podocarpus nubigena)

Distribution : Between Cautin and South Penas Gulf.

Usage : Furniture and buildings.

Ciprés de las Guaitecas
(Pilgerodendron uviferum)

Distribution : From the mountains of Valdivia to Tierra del Fuego.

Usage : It is used in the built of ships, furniture and wharfs.

 
Mix forest
 
Lenga

Usage : Buildings, windows, doors, floors, furniture in general.


(Nothofagus pumilio)

Distribution : From the mountains of Ñuble to Cabo de Hornos.
Ñire
(Nothofagus Antarctica)

Distribution : From the 7th to the 12th region.

Usage : Firewood

Maitén
(Maytenus boaria)

Distribution : Between Coquimbo and Chiloe.

Usage : Ornament of parks and gardens.

     
Ciruelillo
(Embotrium coccineum)

Distribution : Between Colchagua and Chiloe.

Usage : Tools handles and ornamental furniture.

Luma (Amormyrtus luma)

Distribution : South of Chile and Occidental Patagonia.

Usage : It is appreciated for being strong and ever lasting.

Calafate en flor
(Berberis buxifolia)

Distribution : Between Rancagua and Magallanes.

Usage : Its bark is used to die wool and its fruits can be eaten.

     
 
Chilco
(Fucsia magellanica)

Distribution : Between Maule and Magallanes.

Usage : Ornamental shrub.

Notro o Ciruelillo
(Embotrium coccinium)

Distribution : Between Maule and Magallanes.

Usage : Its wood is quite demanded to make furniture. It is also considered an ornamental shrub due to the beauty of its flowers.

 
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