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Nothofagus alpina
Ruil
Origin: Native to Chile and Argentina.
| Family |
| Nothofagaceae |
| Genus |
| Nothofagus |
| Species |
| alpina |
| Category |
| Tropicals |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Lophozonia alpina, Fagus alpina |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 9b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H3 - H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -17 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 0 - 25 |
| Height |
| 50 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Prefers full sun in moist but well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Upright and broad. |
| Habitat |
| Found in moist seasonal forests up to 1600 m. |
| Leaf Description |
| The leaves are ovate and have slightly serrated edges. |
| Colour Description |
| The leaves are green. The buds are a yellowish-green. |
| Texture Description |
| The leaves have a glossy texture. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Propagation |
| Seed. |
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