Height: 2 m.

No ornamental value (C)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Notanthera heterophylla

VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
Altitude: 600-900 m. 05 16, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 5 petals

Height: 2 m.

Image of Notanthera heterophylla

VII Region, Pelarco, Las Placetas, Chile
Altitude: 600-800 m. 08 15, 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

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).
Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

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

Image of Notanthera heterophylla

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 2006

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Weed

Image of Notanthera heterophylla

VII Region, Radal Siete Tazas, Chile
Altitude: 400-850 m. 01 15, 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 species from the same Loranthaceae family in our data base:

Notanthera heterophylla (Quintral del boldo/peumo/laurel)

Tristerix aphyllus

Tristerix corymbosus (Quintral)

Tristerix verticillatus (Quintral)