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Image of Chusquea coleou
VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 1500 m. 11 26, 2006
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| Species: | Chusquea coleou | |
| Family: | Poaceae |  |
| Order: | Cyperales | |
| Chilean Name: | Colihue , Coleu | |
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| Record: | 0325 |
| About 7 Chusquea in Chile and 3 in our data base. | |
| About 449 Poaceae in Chile and 135 in our data base. |
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| Very Frequent
Height: 5 m. Some ornamental value (B) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Chusquea coleou VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Shrub
Height: 5 m.
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Image of Chusquea coleou VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Low altitude, interior valleys
Watering conditions: 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.
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Image of Chusquea coleou VII Region, Reserva Nacional Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
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USESSome ornamental value (B)
Useful properties: Industrial Use
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Image of Chusquea coleou 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).
Low germination, less than 30 %
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More species from the same Poaceae family in our data base: Briza maxima (Tembladera / Zarcillitos) Briza minor (tembladera / briza / pastito de Dios) Chusquea coleou (Colihue / Coleu) Cortaderia atacamensis (Cola de zorro) |