Eucryphia cordifolia

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Eucryphia cordifolia

Conservation status
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Oxalidales
Family: Cunoniaceae
Genus: Eucryphia
Species: E. cordifolia
Binomial name
Eucryphia cordifolia
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Eucryphia cordifolia (Ulmo) is a species of tree in the Cunoniaceae family. It is found in Argentina and Chile. It is threatened by habitat loss. It is found along Chilean Andes Range from 38 to 43° lat.S, up to 700 meters (2300 ft) above sea level. It is a very elegant tree. Thick trunk and wide crown. It reaches 40 m (130 ft) height. It blooms in February. The flowers are white and plentiful of nectar. Introduced European bees extract the nectar and produce a very delicious honey. The fruit is a capsule about 1.5 cm (0.6 in) length. It grows well in Scotland. It has been introduced in the North Pacific Coast of the United States. Wood: light brown to brown, hard, heavy. Decay resistant. It is used locally for building.

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