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Nothofagus obliqua
Roble, Roble Beech
Origin: Native to Chile and Argentina.
| Family |
| Nothofagaceae |
| Genus |
| Nothofagus |
| Species |
| obliqua |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Nothofagus macrocarpa, Nothofagus obliqua var. macrocarpa |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - 8a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -15 - (-10) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 5 - 14 |
| Height |
| 12 m |
| Spread |
| 8 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Architectural gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun. Plant in moist but well-drained and slightly acidic soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and columnar. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Aphids and beech bark scale may be a problem. Root rot may occur. |
| Leaf Description |
| Alternate leaves in opposite rows of 2, ovate, shortly toothed and 4 - 7 cm long. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers appear solitary or in groups of 3. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are dark green above, pale green below and turning into yellow and red in autumn. The buds are light green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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