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INTRODUCTION

Image of Azara integrifolia

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

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals

Height: 4 m.

Image of Azara integrifolia

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

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

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).
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 Azara integrifolia

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

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Image of Azara integrifolia

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

Good germination, 60 - 80 %

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More photos (18) of Azara integrifolia Ruiz & Pav. available here

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Azara microphylla (Chin-chin / Roblecillo)

Azara petiolaris (Maquicillo)

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