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Image of Maytenus boaria (Maitén). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Maytenus boaria

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 30, 2005

 

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Species:  Maytenus boaria Molina
Family:  Celastraceae Identification OK   
Order:  Celastrales
Chilean Name:  Maitén
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0002
About 4 Maytenus in Chile and 4 in our data base.
About 4 Celastraceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   
1st Region: Lat: 18° - 21° Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region: Lat: 21° - 26° Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region: Lat: 26° - 29° Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region: Lat: 29° - 32° Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region: Lat: 32° - 33° Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region: Lat: 33°- 34° Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region: Lat: 34° - 35° Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region: Lat: 35° - 36° Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region: Lat: 36° - 38° Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region: Lat: 38° - 39° Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region: Lat: 39° - 44° Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region: Lat: 44° - 49° Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region: Lat 49°- 55° Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
 USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.     Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.   Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
Green, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Native    Frequent

Height: 15 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Maytenus boaria (Maitén). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Maytenus boaria

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 30, 2005

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Green, without information on the number of petals

Height: 15 m.

 

Image of Maytenus boaria (Maitén). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Maytenus boaria

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Low altitude, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m

 

Watering conditions:

Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.

 

Image of Maytenus boaria (Maitén). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Maytenus boaria

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal

 

 

 

Image of Maytenus boaria (Maitén). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Maytenus boaria

VII Region, Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2100 m. 02 09, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

 

Difficult to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (3) of Maytenus boaria Molina available here

More species from the same Celastraceae family in our data base:

Maytenus boaria (Maitén)

Maytenus chubutensis (Maiten de Chubut)

Maytenus disticha (Racoma / Maitencito)

Maytenus magellanica (Leña dura / Maitén de Magallanes / Palo duro)

 

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