THEMATIC SEED CATALOGUE

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 10 m.

Lomatia ferruginea
(Fuinque, Palmilla)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 5 m.

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

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 10 m.

Myrceugenia exsucca
(Pitrilla, Pitra, Patagua)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 8 m.

Myrceugenia planipes
(Pitrilla , Pitra , Patagua de Valdivia)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 m.

Peumus boldus
(Boldo)

This tree produces edible fruits and has medicinal properties. However, it is very difficult to germinate (it may take up to 180 days and some experimenting with GA to get just a few percent of germination).

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 25 m.

Podocarpus nubigenus
(Mañío macho, Mañío de hojas punzantes)

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 18 m.

Prumnopitys andina
(Lleuque, Uva de cordillera)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 25 m.

Quillaja saponaria
(Quillay)

This is a very interesting tree

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 10 m.

Saxegothaea conspicua
(Mañío hembra, Mañío de hojas cortas)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 30 m.

Weinmannia trichosperma
(Tineo, Palo santo)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 3 m.

Acacia caven
(Espino)

This is a small tree or shrub, quite common in Chile. It is easy to germinate and easy grow, it grows quite fast, reaching almost 2 m. by the end of the second year. It is not demanding in as far as soil is concerned, and requires little watering. It is not very hardy, but can withstand freezing spells.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 15 m.

Acacia dealbata
(Aromo (de castilla))

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 25 m.

Acacia melanoxylon
(Aromo australiano, Acacia negra)

This is not a Chilean, but Australian species.

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Amomyrtus Luma
(Luma, Cauchao, Reloncaví)

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 5 m.

Aristotelia chilensis
(Maqui)

This is a medicinal and edible plant which is very common in many parts of Chile. The seeds were used for brewing wine and chicha, a Chilean alcoholic bevearage, or can be eaten raw, and the leaves were used to prepare an infusion for treating sore throat and for wound dressing. It germinates and grows very easily and fast, is not very demanding about the soil, but prefers rather rich soils with lots of humidity, is somewhat hardy (frost and short snowcover are OK).

Some ornamental value (B)

Height: 20 m.

Blepharocalyx cruckshanksii
(Temu, Palo colorado)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 20 m.

Caldcluvia paniculata
(Tiaca, Triaca, Quiaca)

Good ornamental value (A)

Height: 15 m.

Crinodendron patagua
(Patagua)

Excellent ornamental value (A +)

Height: 30 m.

Eucryphia cordifolia
(Ulmo)

No ornamental value (C)

Height: 18 m.

Gomortega keule
(Qeule, Keule)

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