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Laurelia sempervirens
Peruvian Nutmeg, Chilean Laurel
Origin: Native to Chile.
| Family |
| Atherospermataceae |
| Genus |
| Laurelia |
| Species |
| sempervirens |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8-11 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c-H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12.2-10 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10-50 |
| Height |
| 15-20 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Grows well in full to part sun and a variety of soils. |
| Habitat |
| Found in moist soils in forests, deep gullies and creek beds. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| The tree has smooth, pale yellow/ cream bark. As the tree matures the bark cracks and becomes rough. |
| Leaf Description |
| The bright green leaves are narrow at the base and oval-shaped. The are leathery, shiny and 5-10 cm long with serrated edges. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Propagated by seed. |
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