Coigue
Nothofagus dombeyi
- Native to:
- Argentina, Chile
,Cristian Riquelme (www.inaturalist.org),Romi Galeota Lencina (www.inaturalist.org),Lin linao,Valerio Pillar (www.flickr.com) from Porto Alegre, Brazil,Daniela Colleoni Villagrán (www.inaturalist.org),Francisco E. Fonturbel (www.inaturalist.org),Warren Bohmwald (www.inaturalist.org),Lin linao,Pato Novoa (www.flickr.com),eduardo fontanarrosa (www.flickr.com) from Bariloche, Argentina,Pato Novoa (www.flickr.com)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Nothofagaceae
- Genus:
- Nothofagus
- Species:
- Nothofagus dombeyi
- USDA Symbol:
- NODO
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 4000 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- prefers volcanic or alluvial soils
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification for 1-2 months to break dormancy; sow in well-drained seed compost.