Nothofagus alessandrii (Southern Beech, Ruil)
Botanical Information
Family | Nothofagaceae |
Genus | Nothofagus |
Species | alessandrii |
Synonyms | Nothofagus alessandri |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | Maule region of Chile. |
Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | Timber and industrial uses. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 10 - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H3 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | 5 - (-5) |
Temperature (°F) | 23 - 41 |
Height | 30 m |
Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Upright. |
Notable Specimens | Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
Leaf Description | Ovate, ovate-cordate with conspicuous veins and serrated edges. |
Colour Description | The bark is grey. The leaves are light green and mature to a reddish-orange in autumn. The flowers are green. |