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INTRODUCTION

Image of Escallonia revoluta

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1350-2100 m. 02 02, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Red, 4 petals
White, 4 petals

Height: 10 m.

Image of Escallonia revoluta

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1350-2100 m. 02 02, 2006

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:

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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Escallonia revoluta

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1350-2100 m. 02 02, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Useful properties:

Medicinal

Image of Escallonia revoluta

VII Region, Camino a Laguna Maule, Chile
Altitude: 1350-2100 m. 02 02, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 9. The plant does not tolerate snow, but can tolerate occasional freezing spells of about - 5° C (the typical morning frost of central Chile).

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Escallonia leucantha (Siete camisas / Luncillo / Ñipa blanca)

Escallonia pulverulenta (Madroño / Corontillo / Siete camisas)

Escallonia revoluta (Lun)

Escallonia rubra (Siete camisas colorado / Ñipa / Yang- yang)

Escallonia virgata (Mata negra / Meki)

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