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Image of Lomatia hirsuta (Radal/Raral/Nogal silvestre)

Image of Lomatia hirsuta

VII Region, Las Placetas (cerca Radal Siete Tazas); Altitude: 400-700 m. October 21, 2006

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Latin Name:   Lomatia hirsuta (Lam.) Diels ex Macbr.
Family:   Proteaceae Identification OK   
Order:   Proteales
Chilean Name:   Radal, Raral, Nogal silvestre
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Record:   0194
  About 3 Lomatia in Chile and 3 in our data base.
  About 7 Proteaceae in Chile and 7 in our data base.

 

Medicinal   Timber   Industrial Use   

 

1st Region:
Lat: 18º - 21º
Main Cities: Arica, Iquique.
2d Region:
Lat: 21º - 26º
Main Cities: Antofagasta, Calama.
3d Region:
Lat: 26º - 29º
Main Cities: Copiapó, Vallenar.
4th Region:
Lat: 29º - 32º
Main Cities: La Serena, Ovalle.
5th Region:
Lat: 32º - 33º
Main Cities: Valparaiso, Los Andes.
Metropolitan Region:
Lat: 33º- 34º
Main Cities: Santiago.
6th Region:
Lat: 34º - 35º
Main Cities: Rancagua.
7th Region:
Lat: 35º - 36º
Main Cities: Talca, Curicó.
8th Region:
Lat: 36º - 38º
Main Cities: Concepción, Chillan, Los Angeles.
9th Region:
Lat: 38º - 39º
Main Cities: Temuco, Villarrica, Pucón.
10th Region:
Lat: 39º - 44º
Main Cities: Valdivia, Osorno, Puerto Montt.
11th Region:
Lat: 44º - 49º
Main Cities: Coihaique.
12th Region:
Lat 49º- 55º
Main Cities: Punta Arenas, Puerto Natales, Puerto Williams.
The plant tolerates low temperatures (-10º C down to -15º C), it can be covered by snow for months (1 - 8 months).     Fully exposed to sun. Level areas or slopes facing north.   Some protection against the sun, some shadow from vegetation, filtering about 20 - 40 % of light.   Steep slopes facing south. Or with a vegetation cover which filters 40 - 80 % of light.   Deep ravines facing south with additional shadow from trees. Or with a very dense vegetation cover which gives 80 - 90 % shadow (for instance, the Valdivian forests)     Humid areas, with almost constant rainfall. Short dry periods are possible (generally not longer than 1 month).   Somewhat dry areas where the draught may last 4 - 5 months. Precipitations of 400 - 800 mm, concentrated in winter.   
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Medium elevation up to the timber line
Low elevation, interior valleys
Coastal mountains, 500 - 2000 m
White, without information on the number of petals      Tree     

 

Native    Very Frequent

Height: 15 m.

Some ornamental value (B)

 

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Image of Lomatia hirsuta (Radal/Raral/Nogal silvestre)

Image of Lomatia hirsuta

VII Region, Reserva Nacional Altos del Lircay; Altitude: 400-1550 m. January 07, 2006

 

 

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More species from the same Proteaceae family in our data base:

 

Embothrium coccineum fma. andina (Notro andino/Ciruelillo)

Embothrium coccineum (Notro, ciruelillo)

Gevuina avellana (Avellano/Gevuín)

Lomatia dentada (Avellanillo/Avellanito/Palo negro/Piñol)

Lomatia ferruginea (Fuinque/Palmilla)

Lomatia hirsuta (Radal/Raral/Nogal silvestre)

Orites myrtoidea (Radal enano)

 

 

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