INTRODUCTION

Image of Laureliopsis philippiana

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Green, 6 petals
Green, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 20 m.

Image of Laureliopsis philippiana

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 25, 2008

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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 Laureliopsis philippiana

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Useful properties:

Timber
Industrial Use

Image of Laureliopsis philippiana

IX Region, Camino Caburga - Pucon, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 02 17, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 7, even 6b. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-15° C even -20° C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).

Low germination, less than 30 %

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More photos (7) of Laureliopsis philippiana (Looser) Schodde available here

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

Laurelia sempervirens (Laurel / Trihue)

Laureliopsis philippiana (Tepa / Laurela)

Peumus boldus (Boldo)