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Nothofagus alessandrii
Southern Beech, Ruil
Origin: Maule region of Chile.
| Family |
| Nothofagaceae |
| Genus |
| Nothofagus |
| Species |
| alessandrii |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (deciduous) |
| Synonyms |
| Nothofagus alessandri |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 10 - 11 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H1c - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| 5 - (-5) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 23 - 41 |
| Height |
| 30 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Shape |
| Upright. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Leaf Description |
| Ovate, ovate-cordate with conspicuous veins and serrated edges. |
| Colour Description |
| The bark is grey. The leaves are light green and mature to a reddish-orange in autumn. The flowers are green. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Westonbirt, The National Arboretum, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| Timber and industrial uses. |
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