INTRODUCTION

Image of Maytenus chubutensis

VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
Altitude: 400-1250 m. 02 06, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Red, 4 petals

Height: 80 cm.

Image of Maytenus chubutensis

VII Region, Pelarco, Libueno, Chile
Altitude: 350 m. 01 30, 2006

HABITAT

In 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:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.
In deep shadow. Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees, or where there is a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 100 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)

Image of Maytenus chubutensis

VII Region, Camino a Vilches y El Morillo, Chile
Altitude: 1000-1500 m. 01 26, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Maytenus chubutensis

VII Region, Camino a Vilches Alto, Chile
Altitude: 400-1250 m. 02 06, 2006

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 (12) of Maytenus chubutensis (Speg.) Lourt.O'Donell & Sleum available here

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

Maytenus boaria (Maitén)

Maytenus chubutensis (Maiten de Chubut)

Maytenus disticha (Racoma / Maitencito)

Maytenus magellanica (Leña dura / Maitén de Magallanes / Palo duro)