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INTRODUCTION

Image of Schinus latifolius

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 250-400 m. 10 08, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: White, 4 petals
White, 5 petals

Height: 6 m.

Image of Schinus latifolius

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 250-400 m. 10 08, 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:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.
Dry, arid areas, with long drought periods of 6 - 10 months. Precipitations of 100 mm - 300 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.
In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

Image of Schinus latifolius

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 250-400 m. 10 08, 2006

USES

Good ornamental value (A)

Image of Schinus latifolius

V Region, Parque Nacional La Campana, Camino a Mina, Chile
Altitude: 250-400 m. 10 08, 2006

GROWING TIPS

This species has the following hardiness:

USDA Hardiness Zone 10 and 11. The plant does not tolerate freezing.

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Schinus montanus (Muchi / Litrecillo)

Schinus patagonicus (Muchi)

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