Nothofagus procera
| Nothofagus procera | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |  |
| Hardiness: | 7 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Height: | 66' |
| Width: | 49' |
| Speed: | Fast |
| Blooms: | Late Spring |
| Open Woods Forest | |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Nothofagus procera (common name: rauli)
Propagation: The seed is best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cool greenhouse or cold frame. Spring-sown seed requires 2 - 3 months stratification at 1 - 5°c[1]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in a lightly shaded position in the cold frame for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. The seed must not be allowed to dry out according to one report[2] whilst another says that the seed can be stored dry at 2°c for long periods[1].
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 10cm with a heel, July/August in a frame[3].
Layering.
Cultivation: Prefers an open well-drained loamy soil in a sunny position[4][1]. Succeeds on most soils but dislikes calcareous soils[5]. Prefers a pH between 5 and 7 but dislikes acid peats[1]. Prefers cool wet summers in temperate maritime zones[1]. Requires at least 750mm of rain annually[5]y.
A very ornamental tree[4], it has a very good potential as a forestry tree in western Britain, responding well to coppicing[5][1]. It can, however, be damaged by late and early frosts[6]. Grows well at Crarae in western Scotland[7].
Trees have poor wind resistance in Britain, probably because they grow so fast[5].
Trees up to 4 metres tall can be successfully established, though the optimum size for transplanting is about 30 - 80cm. The roots are very sensitive to desiccation and extreme care should be taken when transplanting them[1].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Range: S. America - Chilean Andes.
Habitat: Forms forests in mountains, and is also found occasionally on coastal plains, between latitudes 35° and 40° south[5].
Usage: Wood - heavy, hard, durable, very good quality. Used for furniture, cabinet making etc. A very good fuel[5][8][9].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall
Flower Type: Monoecious
Also Known As: N. nervosa. Fagus nervosa. F. procera.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ McMillan-Browse, Philip. Hardy Woody Plants from Seed. Grower Books, 1985.
- ↑ Sheat, Wilfrid. Propagation of Trees, Shrubs and Conifers. St Martin, 1948.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Bean, William. Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Murray, 1981.
- ↑ Gordon, A and D Rowe. Seed Manual for Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. 1982.
- ↑ Letter from Crarae Garden March 1993. 1993.
- ↑ Uphof, Johannes. Dictionary of Economic Plants. Weinheim, 1959.
- ↑ Usher, George. A Dictionary of Plants Used by Man. Constable, 1974.