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The Southern Beech is a fast growing deciduous tree with small beech-like leaves, a straight, grey trunk and broadly conic crown when mature. It is a native of Chile and although it is perfectly hardy, young trees can suffer in very harsh winters, especially in cold winds. Prefers moist soils and high rainfall. Autumn colour is red, yellow and orange. Work is ongoing to see whether Nothofagus is suitable for timber production in the UK as it is in Chile, but seed is not forthcoming every year so propagation is not easy or cheap.
Nothofagus procera
Common Name: Southern Beech or Raoul
Native: Chile
Provenance: UK Gloucestershire
Size and Spread (10yrs): 20m x 2m
Treatment Required: moist pre-chill of seeds, but not usually for very long.
Seeds/kg: 76,000
Ideal sowing period: autumn
Soil conditions: Neutral or slightly acid, well drained.
Planting instructions: Tolerates low temperatures, but thrives in high rainfall areas with shelter from cold winds.
| Weight | 2.00 g |
|---|---|
| Size | Seed pack (approx 150 seeds), Mini seed pack (approx 50 seeds) |
| Genus | Nothofagus |
| Family | Fagaceae |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Life Cycle | tree |
| Evergreen | deciduous |
| Interest | autumn foliage |
| Requires | part shade, sun |
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