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:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- oct,nov,dec
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from the base after fire damage. Historically part of fire-influenced Valdivian forests.
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 — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds are short-lived and should be sown fresh. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI