Gevuina avellana (Chilean Hazel)
Botanical Information
| Family | Proteaceae |
| Genus | Gevuina |
| Species | avellana |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to southern Chile and adjacent valleys in Argentina. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The seeds can be eaten raw, cooked or toasted. It is rich in antioxidants such as vitamin E. Gevuina oil is used as a cosmetic ingredient for its moisturizing qualities and is used in some sunscreen products. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 - 11 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H5 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -15 - 10 |
| Temperature (°F) | 5 - 50 |
| Height | 20 m |
| Spread | 10 m |
| Growth | Slow |
| Flowering Period | July, August, September, October, November |
Description and Growing Information
| Cultivation | Prefers partial-shade and plant in moist, well-drained and slightly acid soils. |
| Notable Specimens | Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Wet mountain forests. |
| Leaf Description | Composite leaves that are toothed. |
| Flower Description | Small and grouped two by two in long racemes. |
| Fruit Description | The fruit is a nut. |
| Colour Description | The leaves are bright green. The flowers are a whitish-beige. The fruit is dark red when young and turns black. |
Photographs
Gevuina avellana, form. Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England.
Gevuina avellana, leaf. Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England.
Gevuina avellana, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Gevuina avellana, form. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Gevuina avellana, leaf. Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Gevuina avellana, form. Trewidden Garden, Trewidden, Penzance, England.