Image of Persea lingue
VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 700-950 m. 02 07, 2006
Species: | Persea lingue (Ruiz & Pav.) Nees | |
Family: | Lauraceae | |
Order: | Laurales | |
Chilean Name: | Lingue , Litchi | |
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Record: | 0120 |
About 1 Persea in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 4 Lauraceae in Chile and 4 in our data base. |
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Native Frequent
Height: 25 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Persea lingue VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 25 m.
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Image of Persea lingue VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Persea lingue VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Persea lingue VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, 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).
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 miersii (Belloto / Belloto del Norte) Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi) |