Avellano (Gevuina avellana)
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Species is used as ornament. The toasted fruits are consumed by humans. Apreciated by beekeepers. Its oil is a great healer and natural sunscreen. Its leaves are used to treat wounds. Gevuina is the latinization of the indigenous name of the species; avellana makes reference to the fruits of Corylus avellana, the hazelnut of Europe. |
Compound leaves, imparipinnate, serrated; petioles, stems and leaf are reddish when young |
This species has light grey bark. |
Flowers in yellowish-white clusters. Flowering from October to April. |
Fruit, an edible nut, changes from red to brown during the maturation. |
In Chile it grows between the regions of Maule and Los Lagos (The Lakes). Found on trails that border the Truful and Fuy rivers, and the pampa las bandurrias. |
Flowers in yellowish-white clusters. Flowering from October to April.
Fruit, an edible nut, changes from red to brown during the maturation.
Compound leaves, imparipinnate, serrated; petioles, stems and leaf are reddish when young
In Chile it grows between the regions of Maule and Los Lagos (The Lakes). Found on trails that border the Truful and Fuy rivers, and the pampa las bandurrias.
Coigüe (Nothofagus dombeyi)
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It is the most abundant tree species in the reserve, and is one of the largest in size. It is used as a decorative tree. Nothofagus, false beech or beech of the south; dombeyi, it is dedicated to J. Dombey, a french doctor who accompanied H. Ruiz and J. Pavón in their expedition to the viceroyalty of Lima; their visit to Chile in 1782 represents the botanical discovery of the country by the Spanish Crown. |
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Leathery, gland-spotted leaves, which have a tapered oval shape, and small veins on the face. |
Grey bark, with shallow cracks along its length. |
Masculine and feminine flowers in groups of three. |
The dome opens in 4 covered leaflets with overlapping dentiform appendages. Nuts are 2 - 3 mm in length. |
It grows in Chile and Argentina, between the O’Higgins and Aysén regions. |
Masculine and feminine flowers in groups of three.
The dome opens in 4 covered leaflets with overlapping dentiform appendages. Nuts are 2 - 3 mm in length.
Leathery, gland-spotted leaves, which have a tapered oval shape, and small veins on the face.
It grows in Chile and Argentina, between the O’Higgins and Aysén regions.
Fuinque (Lomatia ferruginea)
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It is frequently used as a little ornamental tree, for its fern frond-like leaves. A decoction of its leaves and bark is used in cases of colico. Lomatia comes from greek loma, a ledge or rim; It references the winged rim of the seeds; ferruginea, comes from latin, and means red, making reference to the color of the buds and new leaves. |
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Compound leaves. The new leaves are covered by short reddish hairs. |
Flower crowns similar to clusters, pink tepals on the upper face with a yellow apical portion. Flowering from October to December. |
Fruit, follicle of 3.5-4cm in length; winged seeds. |
In Chile and Argentina between the Regions of Maule and Magallanes. Found in wet areas that border the river Truful. |
Flower crowns similar to clusters, pink tepals on the upper face with a yellow apical portion. Flowering from October to December.
Fruit, follicle of 3.5-4cm in length; winged seeds.
Compound leaves. The new leaves are covered by short reddish hairs.
In Chile and Argentina between the Regions of Maule and Magallanes. Found in wet areas that border the river Truful.
Lenga (Nothofagus pumilio)
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The species is used decoratively in places with cold climates. Nothofagus is derived from greek and means false beech or beech of the south; pumilio is from the latin pumilus, which means small; this possibly because, in comparison to coigües and robles, it is a smaller species. |
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Elliptical leaves, double-edged border; the veins alternate reaching the border. |
Dark grey bark with cracks along its length. |
Masculine flowers are solitary and have stalks; feminine flowers are solitary and do not have stalks. |
The dome opens in two leaflets with a single nut. |
It is distributed in Chile between the Maule and Magallanes Regions. It grows around Volcano Mocho-Choshuenco and the Puerto Pirehueico road, around 1000 m in altitude, they form the upper limit of the vegetation. |
Masculine flowers are solitary and have stalks; feminine flowers are solitary and do not have stalks.
The dome opens in two leaflets with a single nut.
Elliptical leaves, double-edged border; the veins alternate reaching the border.
It is distributed in Chile between the Maule and Magallanes Regions. It grows around Volcano Mocho-Choshuenco and the Puerto Pirehueico road, around 1000 m in altitude, they form the upper limit of the vegetation.
Notro (Embothrium coccineum)
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Evergreen tree or deciduous bush at high altitude. Species used as ornament for its flowering, that resembles fire. It grows quickly. The bark is used in popular medicine to alleviate dental pains. Embothrium, alludes to the anthers of the stamens being inserted in a small slit of the tepals; coccineum references the red color of the tepals. |
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Leaves are Alternate, Simple, Lanceolate, with full edges. |
Smooth gray bark with light and dark spots. |
Flowers are inflorescent red, with tops that resemble a corymb. Flowering from September to January. |
Fruit is a follicle with winged seeds. |
It is found in Chile between the Maule and Magallanes regions. |
Flowers are inflorescent red, with tops that resemble a corymb. Flowering from September to January.
Fruit is a follicle with winged seeds.
Leaves are Alternate, Simple, Lanceolate, with full edges.
It is found in Chile between the Maule and Magallanes regions.