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Tineo, Palo Santo

Weimannia trichosperma

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Description

This botanical species is endemic to the mountain forests of Chile and Argentina. It grows from the province of Talca in the VII region to the region of Magallanes. It lives from the coast to the foothills in humid and fresh places. It is very frequently planted in parks and gardens in Chile and Argentina.

State of conservation

No MMA information

Division

Magnoliophyta

Order

Oxalidals

Family

Cunoniaceae

Foliar regimen

Perennial

Growth

Maximum height of 30 meters.

Medium growth rate.

Blooming time

November to December.

Flower color

Small creamy white flowers.

Sun exposure

In some shade. some protection from the sun by thin vegetation, rocks, etc. in the shade. steep slopes with southern exposure, deep ravines. or protection by dense vegetation layers under large trees.

Temperature

It resists low temperatures (-8°c), it can tolerate occasional snowfall and snow cover for a couple of weeks a year.

Hydric regimen

Areas with constant rainfall, short dry periods are possible but do not last more than 1 month. It grows in humid parts of forests, in ravines near streams, rivers and lakes and even in swampy places.

Type of soil

Acid soil, with a good content of organic matter.

Uses

Myelifera, ornamental, wood.

Distribution

From the province of Linares (Maule Region) to the province of Ultima Esperanza (Magallanes Region) between 5 and 940 m.a.s.l., it is found in both mountain ranges.

Habitat and association

Nothofagus dombeyi, eucryphia cordifolia, lomatia ferruginea, gevuina avellana, drimys winteri, aextoxicon punctatum, laureliopsis philippiana, laurelia sempervirens.

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