Nothofagaceae FAMILY

Nothofagus obliqua

Edibility

0/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Nothofagus obliqua is a deciduous tree; mature specimens can reach up to 30 metres tall, occasionally taller[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The bole can be unbranched for most of that height[ 341 Title South American Timbers: the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 190 Species. Publication Author Bolza. E. & Christensen. F.J. Publisher Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Year 1979 ISBN 0 643 02582 0 Description A very useful guide. ]. An important timber tree in its native habitat, it is commonly harvested from the wild.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeS. America - central and southern Chile to western Argentina

HabitatForests between latitudes 41°s and 38°s[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. Usually found on good soils in drier regions, away from the coastal evergreen rain forests, occurring both in dense pure stands and in mixture with other species[ 341 Title South American Timbers: the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 190 Species. Publication Author Bolza. E. & Christensen. F.J. Publisher Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Year 1979 ISBN 0 643 02582 0 Description A very useful guide. ].