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INTRODUCTION

Image of Gomortega keule

VII Region, Chileflora Lab., Chile
Altitude: m. 05 25, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Flower: Green, 6 petals
Green, 7 - 14 petals

Height: 18 m.

Image of Gomortega keule

VII Region, Chileflora Lab., Chile
Altitude: m. 05 25, 2006

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m.

Watering conditions:

Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).

Light conditions:

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 Gomortega keule

VIII Region, Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 200-400 m. 08 03, 2007

USES

No ornamental value (C)

Useful properties:

Edible plant

Image of Gomortega keule

VIII Region, Caramavida, Chile
Altitude: 200-400 m. 08 03, 2007

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).

Very difficult to cultivate

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