Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Nothofagaceae

Genus:

Nothofagus

Species:

Nothofagus obliqua

USDA Symbol:

NOOB

Growth Characteristics

Height:

4000 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

oct,nov

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fall Color:

yellow, orange, red

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from the base after fire damage; historically subjected to periodic fire in Chilean forests.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

fertile, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers deep soils with good organic content

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly; best sown fresh. Cold stratification improves germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI