Laureliopsis phillippiana (Tepa, Vauván, Huahuán)
Botanical Information
| Family | Monimiaceae |
| Genus | Laureliopsis |
| Species | phillippiana |
| Synonyms | Laurelia philippiana, Laurelia serrata |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to Chile and Argentina. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The wood is used in construction. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6b - 8b |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H6 - H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | (-20.5) - (-9.4) |
| Temperature (°F) | - 5 - 15 |
| Height | 12 m |
Description and Growing Information
| Shape | Broadly columnar. |
| Cultivation | Grow in sandy, loamy and clay soils that are well-drained. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry soil and can tolerate drought. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | It grows on humid and deep soils. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A thin bark, and aromatic wood. |
| Leaf Description | Aromatic, oblong, attenuate at the base, glossy, leathery, the midrib with yellow hairs, the edges are heavily toothed in the two upper thirds, every tooth ends in a small point. |
| Fruit Description | An oval, about 1-1.3 cm long, formed by the perigonium that wraps several carpels, hairy, dark brown, spindle-shaped seeds. |
Photographs
Laureliopsis phillippiana, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Laureliopsis phillippiana, leaf, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Laureliopsis phillippiana, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Laureliopsis phillippiana, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Laureliopsis phillippiana, bark, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.