Patagonian deciduous tree with small dark crinkled leaves and good golden autumn colour. Wind-sculpted into picturesque twisted forms at high altitude in southern Argentina and Chile.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 7–9 | −17.8 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 7–8 | −12 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 1–3 | −15 °C to 0 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to Patagonia — tolerates a wide altitude range from sea level to treeline
- Distinct from European beech (Fagus sylvatica) and American beech (F. grandifolia) — Nothofagus is a separate Southern Hemisphere genus despite the common name "southern beech"
- Tolerates exposed cold sites where most ornamental trees fail — natural to the windswept Patagonian steppe
- Good golden autumn colour as a secondary feature
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