Nothofagaceae FAMILY

Nothofagus macrocarpa

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

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Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nothofagus macrocarpa is a deciduous tree; it can grow up to 25 metres tall. An important timber tree within its range, where it is harvested on a commercial basis. The tree is increasingly being grown as an ornamental.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. America - central Chile

HabitatForming forests from the coastal mountains to the timber line; at elevations from 500 - 2,000 metres[ 330 Title ChileFlora Publication Author Website http://www.chileflora.com/index.html Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Not realy a flora, but a lovely site with lots of helpful information for the gardener and an abundance of excellent photos covering over 2,000 species of Chilean plants. ].