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Image of Podocarpus saligna
VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
Altitude: 300-500 m. 02 21, 2006
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Species: | Podocarpus saligna D.Don | |
Family: | Podocarpaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Coniferas | |
Chilean Name: | Mañío de hojas largas , Mañiú | |
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Record: | 0084 |
About 2 Podocarpus in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
About 5 Podocarpaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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Endemic Frequent
Height: 20 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Podocarpus saligna VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 20 m.
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Image of Podocarpus saligna VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Medium altitude up to the timber line
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Podocarpus saligna VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
Useful properties: Timber
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Image of Podocarpus saligna VII Region, Los Ruiles, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (5) of Podocarpus saligna D.Don available here |
More species from the same Podocarpaceae family in our data base: Podocarpus nubigenus (Mañío macho / Mañío de hojas punzantes) Podocarpus saligna (Mañío de hojas largas / Mañiú) Prumnopitys andina (Lleuque / Uva de cordillera) Saxegothaea conspicua (Mañío hembra / Mañío de hojas cortas) |