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Eucryphia cordifolia
Eucryphia cordifolia (Ulmo) is a species of tree in the Cunoniaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found along Chilean Andes Range from 38 to 43 lat.S, up to 700 meters (2300 ft) above sea level. It is a very elegant tree. Thick trunk and wide crown. It reaches 40 m (130 ft)height. It blooms in February. The flowers are white and plentiful of nectar. Introduced European bees extract the nectar and produce a very delicious honey. The fruit is a capsule about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) length. It grows well in Scotland. It has been introduced in the North Pacific Coast of the United States.
Wood: light brown to brown, hard, heavy. Decay resistant. It is used locally for building.
References and External Links
Gonzalez, M. 1998. Eucryphia cordifolia. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
cordifolia in Enciclopedia de la Flora Chilena
Southern Hemisphere in Scotland
cordifolia'' in Washington Park Arboretum
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