Shade of color that results from combining yellow and white. The name of a natural matter of white or yellowish-white color that occurs in the teeth of many vertebrates. Matter that constitutes the large teeth of mammals such as the elephant, walrus and hippopotamus. Common name of a tree in Colombia, also known as Arenillo blanco, marupá, paloblanco, olive, simaruba or tara. Its scientific name is Simaruba amara and it belongs to the Family Simaroubaceae. It is made of very fine wood. In Africa there is also a timber tree called ivory or red ivory. It corresponds to Berchemia zeyheri, of the family Rhamnaceae. It is found in forests of Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Botswana and South Africa.
