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Image of Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé). Click to enlarge parts of image.

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 Identification doubtful, we are going to check it in the near future. Certainty 80 %.   
Order:  Fagales
Chilean Name:  Coigüe de Chiloé
English Name: 
German Name: 
Russian Name: 
Record:  0774
About 10 Nothofagus in Chile and 10 in our data base.
About 13 Fagaceae in Chile and 13 in our data base.

 

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.     Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 m
   Tree     

Endemic    Frequent

Height: 30 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nothofagus nitida

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Height: 30 m.

 

Image of Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nothofagus nitida

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 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.

 

Image of Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nothofagus nitida

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Nothofagus nitida

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 700-900 m. 03 20, 2007

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (11) of Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser available here

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

Castanea sativa

Nothofagus alessandrii (Ruil)

Nothofagus alpina (Raulí / Roblí)

Nothofagus antarctica (Ñirre)

Nothofagus betuloides (Coigüe de Magallanes)

Nothofagus dombeyi (Coihue / Coigüe)

Nothofagus glauca (Hualo)

Nothofagus macrocarpa (Roble de Santiago)

Nothofagus nitida (Coigüe de Chiloé)

Nothofagus obliqua

Nothofagus pumilio (Lenga / Roble de Magallanes)

Quercus ilex

Quercus robur

 

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