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Image of Nothofagus nitida
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007
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| Species: | Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser | |
| Family: | Fagaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
| Chilean Name: | Coigüe de Chiloé | |
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| Record: | 0774 |
| 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 Frequent
Height: 30 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Nothofagus nitida X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 30 m.
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Image of Nothofagus nitida X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
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 Nothofagus nitida X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Nothofagus nitida X Region, Alerce Costero, 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 (11) of Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser available here |
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More species from the same Fagaceae family in our data base: Nothofagus alpina (Raulí / Roblí) Nothofagus betuloides (Coigüe de Magallanes) Nothofagus dombeyi (Coihue / Coigüe) Nothofagus macrocarpa (Roble de Santiago) Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé) |