Nothofagus — 13 species
Botanical species in the genus Nothofagus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Nothofagus alpina
Nothofagus alpina
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus alpina is fairly cold tolerant when dormant, withstanding temperatures at least down to -10°c for short periods, though the young growth in spring is very susceptible to frost damage. Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position. Succeeds on most soils but dislikes calcareous soils.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus betuloides
Nothofagus betuloides
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus betuloides is fairly hardy - in its native habitat it can experience temperatures as low as -15 to -20°c and experiences snow for 1 - 8 months of the year. A 30 year old cultivated tree (1992) has made remarkable growth at Crarae in western Scotland. Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus cliffortioides
Nothofagus cliffortioides
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus cliffortioides is able to withstand some fruits, tolerating occasional, short-lived temperatures falling as low as -5 to -8°c. In Britain it only succeeds outdoors by the coast and in the mildest areas of the country. It is hardy and succeeding well at Crarae in western Scotland.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus cunninghamii
Nothofagus cunninghamii
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus cunninghamii is native to the warm temperate zone of southeastern Australia. It is found at elevations from sea level to 1,200 metres, growing in regions where the mean annual rainfall is within the range 1,000 - 1,500mm. It is known to tolerate occasional temperatures falling as low as -7°c in Australian gardens, so long as its wood has been ripened by summer heat.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus dombeyi
Nothofagus dombeyi
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus dombeyi is native to moderate elevations in central Chile where it can experience temperatures falling to around -15°c, occasionally even to -20°c. It grows in the more humid areas, with almost year-round rainfall - short dry periods are possible, but generally not longer than 1 month. Trees are hardy in southern England, growing best in the southwest where specimens 25 metres or more are found.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus fusca
Nothofagus fusca
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus fusca is only hardy in the warmer regions of the temperate zone, tolerating occasional temperatures falling to aound -5°c, or perhaps a bit lower. Two forms are being grown at Crarae in western Scotland (hardiness zone 7 - 8), the first is doing well whilst the second is much weaker when young but then seems to improve. Trees can be safely planted in all except the coldest and driest parts of Britain.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus glauca
Nothofagus glauca
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus glauca grows best in the warmer regions of the temperate zone, though it can withstand moderate amounts of cold, tolerating temperatures falling to around -10°c for short periods, Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position. Succeeds on most soils but dislikes calcareous soils. Prefers a pH between 5 and 7, but dislikes acid peats.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus macrocarpa
Nothofagus macrocarpa
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus macrocarpa is found from low to fairly high elevations in central Chile, growing in regions that can have rainfall all year round or a dry season of up to 5 months. Mean annual rainfall can vary from 400 - 800mm. The plant is fairly tolerant of frost, it is usually unharmed by short periods falling as low as -15°c and may even survive -20°c.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus menziesii
Nothofagus menziesii
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus menziesii is native to the warm temperate zone, though it does experience heavy snowfalls and frost. In Britain it is only hardy south and west of mid Sussex (hardiness zone 7), though trees are also growing well in the maritime climate of Crarae in western Scotland. Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus moorei
Nothofagus moorei
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus moorei is native to the warm temperate region of southeastern Australia, where it can be found at elevations up to 1,550 metres. It experiences snow and frost, but is generally too tender to be grown outdoors in regions outside the warmest parts of the temperate zone. It is represented at Caerhays, Cornwall.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus obliqua
Nothofagus obliqua
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus obliqua is found at low to medium elevations in central and southern Chile where it can often experience frosts, though these are likely to be short-lived with temperatures falling no lower than around -8°c. The plant can also tolerate occasional short spells of snow lasting up to 2 weeks. It can be damaged in severe winters when young but becomes rather hardier with age.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus pumilio
Nothofagus pumilio
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus pumilio is native to central and southern Chile, where it experiences frost and snow. It is likely to be able to tolerate temperatures down to around -10 to -15°c for short periods when fully dormant. Plants growing in a maritime climate at Crarae in western Scotland (hardiness zone 7)) are very hardy but fairly slow growing.
Full cultivation guide →Nothofagus solandri
Nothofagus solandri
Family: Nothofagaceae
Cultivation
Nothofagus solandri is often found growing near the timber line in New Zealand, tolerating exposed positions and poor soils. It does not compete very well with trees in more sheltered conditions on good soils. It is fairly cold tolerant, when dormant it is generally undamaged by temperatures falling for short periods to -5°c or even -10°c.
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