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Image of Nothofagus antarctica
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
Altitude: 1400-2200 m. 01 18, 2006
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| Species: | Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) Oerst. | |
| Family: | Fagaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
| Chilean Name: | Ñirre | |
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| Record: | 0323 |
| About 10 Nothofagus in Chile and 10 in our data base. | |
| About 13 Fagaceae in Chile and 13 in our data base. |
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| Endemic Very Frequent
Height: 18 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Nothofagus antarctica VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 18 m.
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Image of Nothofagus antarctica VII Region, Vilches hacia Peine, 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 Nothofagus antarctica VII Region, Vilches hacia Peine, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Nothofagus antarctica VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay, 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 (5) of Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) Oerst. available here |
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More species from the same Fagaceae family in our data base: Nothofagus alpina (Raulí / Roblí) Nothofagus antarctica (Ñirre) Nothofagus betuloides (Coigüe de Magallanes) Nothofagus dombeyi (Coihue / Coigüe) Nothofagus macrocarpa (Roble de Santiago) Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé) |