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Image of Nothofagus betuloides
X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
Altitude: 300-900 m. 03 21, 2007
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| Species: | Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Oerst. | |
| Family: | Fagaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
| Chilean Name: | Coigüe de Magallanes | |
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| Record: | 0776 |
| 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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| Native Frequent
Height: 25 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
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Image of Nothofagus betuloides X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 25 m.
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Image of Nothofagus betuloides X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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HABITATIn 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Nothofagus betuloides X Region, Alerce Costero, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Nothofagus betuloides X Region, Alerce Costero, 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).
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More photos (11) of Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Oerst. 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) |