Family
CUNONIACEAE
Forest Type
Seed Distribution
Wind
Height
30 m
Foliage Type
Evergreen
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It is used as an ornamental plant due to its beautiful foliage. This tree presents great potential as a plant for beekeeping due to its flowers secreting abundant nectar that attracts the bees. Weinmannia is dedicated to J. W. Weinmann (1737 - 1745), a German pharmacist and botanist; trichosperma, an allusion to its furry seeds. |
Common Names
Tineo, mëdehue, teniú, teñiu, tinel, palo santo
Compound, pinnate leaves; the pinna have jagged edges. |
Wrinkled, grey bark with obvious cracks. |
Inflorescence, a top with various white flowers. It flowers between October and January |
The fruit is a capsule. |
In Chile, it is found between the Maule Region and the Magellan Region. It can be found bordering the Trufúl and Fuy rivers, the pampas Las Bandurrias, and the start of the road to the volcano. |