Fitzroya cupressoides
Alerce
Evergreen tree
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The Fitzroya cupressoides plant species is found in S. America - Chile, Argentina. It is a member of the Cupressaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Alerce. Some home gardeners know the variety as F. patagonica. Pinus cupressoides.

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Latin Name:  Fitzroya cupressoides
Common Name:  Alerce
Family:  Cupressaceae
Author:  (Molina.)Johnst.
 
Known Hazards:  None known
 
Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:  6
 
Habitat:  Usually found in boggy ground up to 800 metres, though it is also found at higher and cooler altitudes that have high atmospheric humidity, it is then usually associated with Nothofagus dombeyi.

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