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Image of Aextoxicon punctatum
VIII Region, Chillan, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 03 15, 2007
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Species: | Aextoxicon punctatum Ruiz & Pav. | |
Family: | Aextoxicaceae | ![]() |
Order: | Celastrales | |
Chilean Name: | Olivillo , Palo muerto | |
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Record: | 0389 |
About 1 Aextoxicon in Chile and 1 in our data base. | |
About 1 Aextoxicaceae in Chile and 1 in our data base. |
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Native Very Frequent
Height: 24 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
Image of Aextoxicon punctatum VIII Region, Chillan, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Yellow, 5 petals Height: 24 m.
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Image of Aextoxicon punctatum VIII Region, Chillan, Chile
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HABITATIn Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:
Habitat according to altitude: 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).
Light conditions: Fully exposed to the sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.
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Image of Aextoxicon punctatum VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Aextoxicon punctatum VII Region, Las Placetas, cerca de Radal Siete Tasas, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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 photos (12) of Aextoxicon punctatum Ruiz & Pav. available here |
More species from the same Aextoxicaceae family in our data base: Aextoxicon punctatum (Olivillo / Palo muerto) |