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Image of Lomatia hirsuta
VII Region, Las Placetas (cerca Radal Siete Tazas), Chile
Altitude: 400-700 m. 10 21, 2006
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Species: | Lomatia hirsuta (Lam.) Diels ex Macbr. | |
Family: | Proteaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Proteales | |
Chilean Name: | Radal , Raral , Nogal silvestre | |
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Record: | 0194 |
About 3 Lomatia in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
About 7 Proteaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base. |
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Native Very Frequent
Height: 15 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Lomatia hirsuta VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: White, without information on the number of petals Height: 15 m.
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Image of Lomatia hirsuta VII Region, Las Placetas (cerca 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: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Lomatia hirsuta VII Region, Las Placetas (cerca Radal Siete Tazas), Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Medicinal
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Image of Lomatia hirsuta VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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).
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More photos (2) of Lomatia hirsuta (Lam.) Diels ex Macbr. available here |
More species from the same Proteaceae family in our data base: Embothrium coccineum fma. andina (Notro andino / Ciruelillo) Embothrium coccineum (Notro, ciruelillo) Gevuina avellana (Avellano / Gevuín) Lomatia dentada (Avellanillo / Avellanito / Palo negro / Piñol) Lomatia ferruginea (Fuinque / Palmilla) Lomatia hirsuta (Radal / Raral / Nogal silvestre) |