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Image of Cryptocarya alba (Peumo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
Altitude: 400-1500 m. 04 26, 2006

 

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Species:  Cryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser
Family:  Lauraceae Identification OK   
Order:  Laurales
Chilean Name:  Peumo
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0247
About 1 Cryptocarya in Chile and 1 in our data base.
About 4 Lauraceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Edible plant   Fodder plant   Industrial Use   
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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.     Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   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).   Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
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.
Green, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

Endemic    Very Frequent

Height: 15 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Cryptocarya alba (Peumo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cryptocarya alba

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Green, without information on the number of petals

Height: 15 m.

 

Image of Cryptocarya alba (Peumo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cryptocarya alba

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 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.

 

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).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

Light conditions:

Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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 Cryptocarya alba (Peumo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cryptocarya alba

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

Useful properties:

Medicinal
Edible plant
Fodder plant
Industrial Use

 

 

 

Image of Cryptocarya alba (Peumo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Cryptocarya alba

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 8. The plant tolerates low temperatures (-8° C), can tolerate occasional snow cover for up to a couple of weeks per year.

 

Very easy to cultivate

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (8) of Cryptocarya alba (Molina) Looser available here

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

Beilschmiedia berteroana

Beilschmiedia miersii (Belloto / Belloto del Norte)

Cryptocarya alba (Peumo)

Persea lingue (Lingue / Litchi)

 

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