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Image of Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Persea lingue

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 2006

 

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Species:  Persea lingue (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees
Family:  Lauraceae Identification OK   
Order:  Laurales
Chilean Name:  Lingue , Litchi
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0120
About 1 Persea in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 4 Lauraceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   POISONOUS Plant   Timber   
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).     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     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.
Yellow, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%   

Native    Frequent

Height: 25 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Persea lingue

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals

Height: 25 m.

 

Image of Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Persea lingue

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 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.

 

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

 

Light conditions:

Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.

 

Image of Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Persea lingue

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 2006

 

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
POISONOUS Plant
Timber

 

 

 

Image of Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Persea lingue

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 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).

 

 

Excellent germination capacity, over 80%

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (1) of Persea lingue (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees available here

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

Beilschmiedia berteroana

Beilschmiedia miersii (Belloto / Belloto del Norte)

Cryptocarya alba (Peumo)

Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi)

 

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