Height: 3 m.

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INTRODUCTION

Image of Trevoa trinervis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

DESCRIPTION

Flower: White, without information on the number of petals

Height: 3 m.

Image of Trevoa trinervis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

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

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.

Image of Trevoa trinervis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

USES

Image of Trevoa trinervis

V Region, Cuesta La Dormida & La Campana, Chile
Altitude: 800-1200 m. 05 27, 2006

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).

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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)