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Gevuina avellana Chilean hazel Evergreen shrub (1 Page of 5) The Gevuina avellana plant species is found in S. America - Chile. It is a member of the Proteaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Chilean hazel. Cultivation | Propagation | General Uses Medicinal | Edible Uses Latin Name: Gevuina avellana Common Name: Chilean hazel Family: Proteaceae Author: Mol. Known Hazards: None known Mature Height: 10 Mature Width: 10 Habitat: Wet mountain forests, where it rapidly colonizes cleared areas[200]. Grows from the snow-line down to the coast along the Pacific coast of the Andes[139]. It is seldom found in groups[139].
General Uses: The seedcase is a source of tannin[139].
Wood - light, strong, easily worked, elastic, not very durable. It is used for furniture, oars, roof-shingles etc[46, 117, 139].
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