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Image of Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schinus montanus

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2100 m. 10 07, 2006

 

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Species:  Schinus montanus (Phil.) Engler
Family:  Anacardiaceae Identification OK, but we will check it just in case. Certainty 99 %.   
Order:  Sapindales
Chilean Name:  Muchi , Litrecillo
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Record:  0058
About 12 Schinus in Chile and 5 in our data base.
About 14 Anacardiaceae in Chile and 6 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.     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.     Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.   
Medium altitude up to the timber line
Medium altitude up to the timber line Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.
White, 4 petals   White, 5 petals      Shrub     

Good germination, 60 - 80 %   
Endemic    Not Frequent

Height: 4 m.

Good ornamental value (A)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schinus montanus

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2100 m. 10 07, 2006

 

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 4 petals
White, 5 petals

Height: 4 m.

 

Image of Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schinus montanus

Region Metropolitana, Embalse Yeso - Melosas, Chile
Altitude: 1300-2650 m. 02 28, 2006

 

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

 

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

 

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

 

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 Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schinus montanus

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2100 m. 10 07, 2006

 

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

 

 

 

 

Image of Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo). Click to enlarge parts of image.

Image of Schinus montanus

Region Metropolitana, Camino a Farellones, Chile
Altitude: 1700-2100 m. 10 07, 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.

 

Relatively easy to cultivate

 

Good germination, 60 - 80 %

 

 

 

 

 

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More photos (9) of Schinus montanus (Phil.) Engler available here

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

Lithrea caustica (Litre)

Schinus latifolius (Molle)

Schinus molle (Molle / Pimiento / Pimientero de Perú)

Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo)

Schinus patagonicus (Muchi)

Schinus polygamus (Huingán / Borocoi / Boroco)

 

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