Nothofagus betuloides (Fagaceae) Evergreen tree

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Nothofagus betuloides
Evergreen tree
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The Nothofagus betuloides plant species is found in S. America - Argentina, Chile. It is a member of the Fagaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Fagus betuloides.

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Latin Name:  Nothofagus betuloides
Family:  Fagaceae
Author:  (Mirbel.)Bl.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  20   Mature Width:  6

Habitat:  Dominant or locally dominant in evergreen forest on better drained sites in areas of higher rainfall from sea level to 500 metres in S. Chile[69].

General Uses: The bark is used for making buckets and torches, it is also used as a torch which suggests that it is rich in resin[69]. Wood - heavy, hard. It has similar uses to Fagus sylvatica, the native Beech[46, 61].

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