Description and images of Beilschmiedia berteroana (), a native Chilean plant, provided by the supplier of native exotic Chilean seeds, Chileflora.com

INTRODUCTION

Image of Beilschmiedia berteroana ()

Image of Beilschmiedia berteroana

VII Region, Reserva Frederico Albert, Chile
Altitude: 10 m. 08 05, 2007

DESCRIPTION

Plant type: Tree

Image of Beilschmiedia berteroana ()

Image of Beilschmiedia berteroana

VII Region, Reserva Frederico Albert, Chile
Altitude: 10 m. 08 05, 2007

HABITAT

In Chile this species grows in the following environmental conditions:

Habitat according to altitude:

Medium altitude up to the timber line

Watering conditions:

Somewhat dry areas where the drought may last 3 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm. are concentrated in winter.

Light conditions:

In shadow. Steep slopes facing south or a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.

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USES

Some ornamental value (B)

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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 species from the same Lauraceae family in our data base:

Beilschmiedia berteroana

Species:	Beilschmiedia berteroana (Gay) Kosterm.
Family:	Lauraceae
Order:	Laurales
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Record:	0980
	About 2 Beilschmiedia in Chile and 2 in our data base.
	About 4 Lauraceae in Chile and 4 in our data base.




	Endemic Very Rare Some ornamental value (B)