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The principal building material of Iraq is mud brick whilst baked brick is used for more permanent or important structures. The absence of suitable wood led to the development of vaults, arches and domes that could be built without wood. In the Kurdish areas of the north hewn stone set into a thick limey mortar (juss) is used as a building material. This method is also used in the desert areas of the west although mud brick is also used. The only form of wood available is the palm tree and split palm trunks are sometimes used for roofing. In the southern area near the entrance to the Gulf is a unique marshy environment where reeds are the main building material.