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Image of Prumnopitys andina
VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
Altitude: 400-1200 m. 01 21, 2006
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Species: | Prumnopitys andina (Poepp. ex Endl.) de Laub. | |
Family: | Podocarpaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Coniferas | |
Chilean Name: | Lleuque , Uva de cordillera | |
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Record: | 0206 |
About 1 Prumnopitys in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 5 Podocarpaceae in Chile and 5 in our data base. |
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Native Not Frequent
Height: 18 m. No ornamental value (C) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Prumnopitys andina IX Region, Melilpeuco, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 18 m.
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Image of Prumnopitys andina VII Region, Camino a El Melado, 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 Prumnopitys andina VII Region, Camino a El Melado, Chile
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USESNo ornamental value (C)
Useful properties: Edible plant
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Image of Prumnopitys andina VII Region, Chileflora Lab., Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis species has the following hardiness: USDA Hardiness Zone 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.
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More photos (15) of Prumnopitys andina (Poepp. ex Endl.) de Laub. available here |
More species from the same Podocarpaceae family in our data base: Podocarpus nubigenus (Mañío macho / Mañío de hojas punzantes) Podocarpus saligna (Mañío de hojas largas / Mañiú) Prumnopitys andina (Lleuque / Uva de cordillera) Saxegothaea conspicua (Mañío hembra / Mañío de hojas cortas) |