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Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Putu, Chile
Altitude: 0-10 m. 06 29, 2006

 

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Species:  Peumus boldus Molina
Family:  Monimiaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Laurales
Chilean Name:  Boldo
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0045
About 1 Peumus in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 3 Monimiaceae in Chile and 3 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     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.   In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
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
Yellow, without information on the number of petals   White, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Average germination, 30 - 60 %   
Endemic    Frequent

Height: 20 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

This tree produces edible fruits and has medicinal properties. However, it is very difficult to germinate (it may take up to 180 days and some experimenting with GA to get just a few percent of germination).

Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals
White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 20 m.

 

Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 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:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant

 

 

 

Image of Peumus boldus (Boldo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Peumus boldus

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 05, 2006

 

GROWING TIPS

 

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

 

Very difficult to cultivate

 

Average germination, 30 - 60 %

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (17) of Peumus boldus Molina available here

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

Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue)

Laureliopsis philippiana (Tepa / Laurela)

Peumus boldus (Boldo)

 

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