One reason was that the slender, knot - free pines in these forests, which grow to 160 feet [50 m] in height, made excellent masts for sailing ships.
Viens iemesls bija tas, ka Ilavas apvidus mežos auga līdz pat 50 metru garas slaidas priedes, no kurām varēja gatavot lieliskus kuģu mastus.