Height: 30 cm.

Some ornamental value (B)

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Discaria nana

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Shrub

Flower: White, 4 petals

Height: 30 cm.

Image of Discaria nana

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

High altitude close to the timber line
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).
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 Discaria nana

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

USES

Some ornamental value (B)

Image of Discaria nana

VII Región, Paso Vergara, Chile
Altitude: 2800 m. 12 31, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This 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 (3) of Discaria nana (Clos) B. et H. ex Masters available here  

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

Colletia sp. #1360

Colletia spinosa (Crucero/Yaqui/Cunco)

Colletia ulicina (Cunco rojo/Crucero)

Discaria nana (Discaria chica)

Discaria serratifolia (Chacay)

Retanilla ephedra (Frutilla del campo/Caman/Coquillo/Retamilla)

Talguenea quinquinervia (Tralhuen)

Trevoa trinervis (Tevo/Trevu)