THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Gevuina avellana
(Avellano, Gevuín)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Luma apiculata
(Arrayan, Palo colorado)

Good ornamental value (A)

Ugni molinae
(Murta, Murta blanca, Tautau, Murtilla)

This plant

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Amomyrtus Luma
(Luma, Cauchao, Reloncaví)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 1.5 m.

Berberis darwinii
(Michay, Calafate)

This berberis plant, named in honor of Darwin, has the typical appearance of berberis - with its thorny leaves, thorns on the branches, yellow nice flowers, and blue edible fruits. It is relatively easy to cultivate and will reward you with a somewhat strange appearance and at the same time it will supply you with the edible fruits.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Caldcluvia paniculata
(Tiaca, Triaca, Quiaca)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 2 m.

Cortaderia araucana
()

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 15 m.

Crinodendron patagua
(Patagua)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 1.2 m.

Drimys andina
(Canelo enano, Canelo andino)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 25 m.

Drimys winteri
(Canelo, Fuñe, Boighe, Boique)

Drimys winteri is an extremely important plant for the local Indians, the Mapuche. It was considered to be a symbol of peace, and it was almost obligatory to have on planted near one's house for good luck and protection. Most peace treaties among the Indians were signed under the shade of this magic tree. On a more practical level, it is also a medicinal planty, a good source of vitamin C. It is also a tonic. It is relatively easy to grow, but the germination is rather lengthy, and may take several month. The seeds may not be dried out and must be planted fresh.

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 3 cm.

Drosera uniflora
()

This is a minute plant, reaching no more than just two or three centimeters. Nevertheless, this plant is extremely interesing, because it is one of the few insectivorous Chilean plants. It grows on bogs in Southern Chile and feeds on mosquitoes.

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 10 m.

Embothrium coccineum
(Notro, ciruelillo)

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 3 m.

Escallonia virgata
(Mata negra, Meki)

This is a beautiful high mountain shrub, flowering with whitish flowers, somewhaat bigger than those of escalonia alpina. It can be easily grown as a bonsai-type tree because of its low height and propensity to grow wide.

Some ornamental value (B)

Gunnera magellanica
(Pangue enano, Palacoazir)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 7 m.

Latua pubiflora
(Palo muerto, Palo de brujos, Latué)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 8 m.

Luma chequen
(Chequen, Arrayan blanco)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 5 m.

Maytenus magellanica
(Leña dura, Maitén de Magallanes, Palo duro)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 25 m.

Persea lingue
(Lingue, Litchi)

Philesia magellanica
(Coicopihue)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 2 m.

Pouteria splendens
(Lucumo silvestre)

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