Family
CELASTRACEAE
Forest Type
Seed Distribution
Birds
Animals
Height
15 m
Foliage Type
Evergreen
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Recommended for landscaping because it has elegant foliage and appealing fruit that is part of many birds’ diets. Its common name is of Mapuche origin and has been Latinized to denominate the genus of the species. Its epithet boaria, originates from Latin and means “bovine”, alluding to the cattle that consume it. |
Common Names
Maitén, maügten
Simple, alternating leaves with serrated edges. |
Smooth, ash-gray-colored bark. |
Small, yellow-green flowers that bloom between August and October. |
The fruit is a capsule with two seeds, which are covered by a fleshy material that is an intense red color. |
In Chile, it can be found between the Atacama and the Magallanes Regions. Found in the Pilmaiquén Pampas in the valley of Pillanleufú. |