INTRODUCTION

Image of Aextoxicon punctatum

VIII Region, Chillan, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 03 15, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Yellow, 5 petals

Height: 24 m.

Image of Aextoxicon punctatum

VIII Region, Chillan, Chile
Altitude: 600 m. 03 15, 2007

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.

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 Aextoxicon punctatum

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

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Aextoxicon punctatum

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