INTRODUCTION

Image of Pilgerodendron uviferum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Height: 18 m.

Image of Pilgerodendron uviferum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

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.
Coastal areas, 0 - 500 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).

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.

Image of Pilgerodendron uviferum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Pilgerodendron uviferum

X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007

GROWING TIPS

This 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 Pilgerodendron uviferum (D. Don) Florin available here

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

Austrocedrus chilensis (Ciprés de la cordillera / Cedro)

Fitzroya cupressoides (Alerce)

Pilgerodendron uviferum (Ciprés de las Guaitecas)