Austrocedrus — 1 species

Cultivation

Austrocedrus chilensis is found mainly in the Andes of Chile and Argentina at latitudes from 32 - 43° south. It is said to be ale to tolerate occasionall temperatures falling to around -8°c, and occasional snow cover. It tolerates drier areas with an annual rainfall of 400 - 800mm (mainly in the winter) and a dry season of 3 - 5 months, though it also grows in more humid areas with year round rainfall up to 1,500mm329.