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Image of Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Laurelia sempervirens

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul.
Family:  Monimiaceae Identification OK   
Order:  Laurales
Chilean Name:  Laurel , Trihue
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0142
About 1 Laurelia in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 3 Monimiaceae in Chile and 3 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   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.   In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.     The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.   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.
Medium altitude up to the timber line Low altitude, interior valleys Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m. Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
White, 7 - 14 petals      Tree     

Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 30 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Laurelia sempervirens

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 10 21, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: White, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 30 m.

 

Image of Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Laurelia sempervirens

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 10 21, 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:

The plant grows in water or it has its roots within a permanent water course. This corresponds to marshes, bogs, water courses, lake and river shores.
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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

 

Image of Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Laurelia sempervirens

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 800 m. 10 21, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Timber

 

 

 

Image of Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Laurelia sempervirens

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 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).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (8) of Laurelia sempervirens (Ruiz & Pav.) Tul. 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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