Nothofagus antarctica

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Nothofagus antarctica is a hardy, cold-tolerant southern beech tree native to southern South America, commonly found in subpolar and montane forests of Chile and Argentina.

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Nothofagus antarctica canonical 9

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Statements (44)

Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm
deciduous tree
hardy plant
tree species
vascular plant
adaptation tolerance to poor soils
tolerance to strong winds
belongsToFloraOf Flora of Argentina
Flora of Chile
climateZone cool temperate
subpolar
commonName Antarctic beech
ñire
distributionRegion Patagonia
ecologicalRole forest canopy species
pioneer species in harsh sites
family Nothofagaceae
foundIn montane forests
subpolar forests
genus Nothofagus
growthForm shrub in exposed sites
tree
hemisphere Southern Hemisphere
kingdom Plantae
leafPersistence deciduous
leafType broadleaf
nativeBiome subantarctic forest
temperate forest
nativeTo Argentina
Chile
southern South America
order Fagales
photosyntheticOrgan leaves
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination wind-pollinated
produces seeds
reproductiveStructure flowers
taxonRank species
tolerates cold climates
frost
usedFor charcoal
firewood
timber
woodType hardwood

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Magellanic subpolar forests dominantTreeSpecies Nothofagus antarctica
Flora of Chile hasEndemicSpecies Nothofagus antarctica
Flora of Argentina hasRepresentativeSpecies Nothofagus antarctica
Nothofagaceae hasNotableSpecies Nothofagus antarctica
Cabo de Hornos National Park flora Nothofagus antarctica
Gondwanan flora hasKeyElement Nothofagus antarctica
Nothofagus hasSpecies Nothofagus antarctica
Puyehue National Park dominantFlora Nothofagus antarctica
Lanín National Park hasFlora Nothofagus antarctica