Nothofagus antarctica
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(Antarctic Beech) Nothofagus antarctica is a handsome and elegant specimen tree which is native to South America which can be found from Cape Horn northward up to the Andes.
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A handsome and elegant specimen tree which is native to South America which can be found from Cape Horn northward up to the Andes. The branchlets, arranged in a herringbone formation are covered in glossy, small, bright green leaves. The bare trunk and branches are especially striking in winter when the horizontal silvery-grey lenticels stand out against the chocolate coloured bark.
A spectacular garden tree once established which deserves to be more widely planted!
- Position: Full sun or partial shade.
- Soil: Well drained or moist, fertile soil. Nothofagus antarctica will not grow well in a shallow, chalky soil.
- Hardiness: Very hardy.
- Rate of Growth: Moderate to vigorous.
- Habit: Medium sized or eventually large, branching tree.
- Height: 20 m (65 ft).
- Spread: 10 m (32 ft).
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Data sheet
- How Much Sun
- Full Sun, Light Shade
- Eventual Size
- Tree - Medium, Tree - Large
- Growing Conditions
- Soil: Dry/Sandy, Soil: Not Fussy, Site: Windy
- Special Features
- Honey Fungus Resistant, Ornamental Bark, Habit - Architectural, Foliage - Unusual Shape
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(Antarctic Beech) Nothofagus antarctica is a handsome and elegant specimen tree which is native to South America which can be found from Cape Horn northward up to the Andes.