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Laurelia sempervirens


Peruvian Nutmeg, Chilean Laurel




Origin:  Native to Chile.
Family
Atherospermataceae
Genus
Laurelia
Species
sempervirens
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9
RHS Hardiness Zone
H1c-H5
Temperature (°C)
-12.2-10
Temperature (°F)
10-50
Height
15-20 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Cultivation
Grows well in full to part sun and a variety of soils.
Habitat
Found in moist soils in forests, deep gullies and creek beds.
Bark/Stem Description
The tree has smooth, pale yellow/ cream bark. As the tree matures the bark cracks and becomes rough.
Leaf Description
The bright green leaves are narrow at the base and oval-shaped. The are leathery, shiny and 5-10 cm long with serrated edges.
Notable Specimens
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated by seed.
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