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Image of Prosopis alba var. alba
II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
Altitude: 3000 m. 11 29, 2007
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| Species: | Prosopis alba Griseb. var. alba | |
| Family: | Fabaceae |  |
| Order: | Fagales | |
| Chilean Name: | Algarrobo blanco | |
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| Record: | 0912 |
| About 11 Prosopis in Chile and 4 in our data base. | |
| About 311 Fabaceae in Chile and 186 in our data base. |
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| Native Frequent
Height: 12 m. Good ornamental value (A) |
INTRODUCTION |
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Image of Prosopis alba var. alba II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree Flower: Yellow, without information on the number of petals Height: 12 m.
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Image of Prosopis alba var. alba II Region, Cerca de Termas de Puritama, 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: 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.
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Image of Prosopis alba var. alba I Region, Mamiña-Iquique, Chile
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USESGood ornamental value (A)
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Image of Prosopis alba var. alba I Region, Mamiña-Iquique, Chile
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GROWING TIPSThis 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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