Description and images of Quillaja saponaria (Quillay), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

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VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 12 30, 2006

Species:	Quillaja saponaria Molina
Family:	Rosaceae
Order:	Rosales
Chilean Name:	Quillay
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Record:	0009
	About 1 Quillaja in Chile and 1 in our data base.
	About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base.




	Endemic Very Frequent Height: 25 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +)

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INTRODUCTION

This is a very interesting tree

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Image of Quillaja saponaria

VII Región, Los Queñes, Chile
Altitude: 450 m. 12 30, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 25 m.

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Image of Quillaja saponaria

VII Region, Las Lomas, Chile
Altitude: 400-600 m. 12 28, 2005

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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

Image of Quillaja saponaria (Quillay). Click to enlarge parts of image.