THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 40 m.

Araucaria araucana
(Araucaria, Pehuén, Piñonero)

No doubt that this is one of the most famous Chilean plants. It is huge, tall, sturdy, strange-looking, it bark very reminiscent of the dinosaur skin, and this comparision is not too far fetched, because it is one of the oldest families of trees on earth. In addition, it also one of the long-living species, and there are many treees older than 1000 years. The only inconvenience is that it grows very slowly. On the positive side, it is ideally suited for beginners, because no matter how badly you botch it up, the seeds will germinate anyway, and because the seeds are so big, it a couple of weeks you obtain an established plant (10 - 15 cm).

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 10 m.

Embothrium coccineum
(Notro, ciruelillo)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 50 m.

Fitzroya cupressoides
(Alerce)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Laureliopsis philippiana
(Tepa, Laurela)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 10 m.

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

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 15 m.

Lomatia hirsuta
(Radal, Raral, Nogal silvestre)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 40 m.

Nothofagus alpina
(Raulí, Roblí)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 18 m.

Nothofagus antarctica
(Ñirre)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 40 m.

Nothofagus dombeyi
(Coihue, Coigüe)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 25 m.

Nothofagus macrocarpa
(Roble de Santiago)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 30 m.

Nothofagus pumilio
(Lenga, Roble de Magallanes)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 24 m.

Aextoxicon punctatum
(Olivillo, Palo muerto)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Austrocedrus chilensis
(Ciprés de la cordillera, Cedro)

This is a very beautiful and endangered Chilean tree species.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 12 m.

Citronella mucronata
(Naranjillo, Patagua, Huillipatagua)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 15 m.

Cryptocarya alba
(Peumo)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 18 m.

Dasyphyllum diacanthoides
(Trevo, Palo santo, Palo blanco, Tayu)

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.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Gevuina avellana
(Avellano, Gevuín)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 6 m.

Kageneckia angustifolia
(Frangel, Olivillo de cordillera)

This is an interesting tree which grows at the wood limit in central Chile.