Nothofagus antarctica
Antarctic Beech
Very good for parks and public spaces it does best in a sunny position and fairly fertile soil.
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Nothofagus antarctica
Height: 10-12cm
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Nothofagus antarctica
Height: 12-14cm
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Nothofagus antarctica
Height: 14-16cm
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Nothofagus antarctica
Height: 16-18cm
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Nothofagus antarctica
Height: 18-20cm
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Description
A native of Chile and introduced to Britain in the early 1830s this beech is a fast grower.
Many see this in leaf and take it for an evergreen tree but it is deciduous.
Its bark is dark and covered with attractive white lenticels.
Of rounded habit and medium to large size this has small heart shaped leaves which turn yellow as the year progresses.
Very good for parks and public spaces it does best in a sunny position and fairly fertile soil.
It will not tolerate planting in calcareous soils.
Medium height: 7-12m
Mature spread 5-8m
Specifications
Common names
Antarctic Beech
Mature size
Medium
Tree type
Deciduous Broad Leaf
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Rounded
Tree features
Autumn Colour, Bark, Foliage
Growth rate
Fast growing
Tree uses
Parkland
Seasons of interest
Summer Interest