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Image of Polylepis rugulosa
XV Region, Putre, Chile
Altitude: 3500-3800 m. 06 16, 2009
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| Species: | Polylepis rugulosa Bitter | |
| Family: | Rosaceae |  |
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| Record: | 2037 |
| About 2 Polylepis in Chile and 2 in our data base. | |
| About 46 Rosaceae in Chile and 28 in our data base. |
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Height: 8 m. Excellent ornamental value (A +) |
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Image of Polylepis rugulosa XV Region, Putre, Chile
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DESCRIPTIONPlant type: Tree
Height: 8 m.
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Image of Polylepis rugulosa XV Region, Putre, 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: Some shadow. Some protection against direct sunlight, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.
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Image of Polylepis rugulosa XV Region, Putre, Chile
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USESExcellent ornamental value (A +)
Useful properties: Timber
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Image of Polylepis rugulosa XV Region, Putre, Chile
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