Major timber and forest-forming tree of southern Patagonia, reaching 25 m, with small toothed leaves that turn brilliant red and orange in autumn. The dominant tree of Tierra del Fuego’s mountain forests.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 6–9 | −23.3 °C to −1.1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H6 | −20 °C to −15 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °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 — forms vast monodominant forests in southern Chile and Argentina
- Hardy in cold sites — tolerates the harsh Patagonian winters
- Brilliant red and orange autumn colour — among the most striking Southern Hemisphere autumn trees
- Distinct from N. antarctica — lenga is a larger and more upright timber tree, ñire is a smaller twisted shrub-tree of more exposed sites
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