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Eucryphia cordifolia - Cav.

Common Name Ulmo
Family Eucryphiaceae
USDA hardiness 8-11
Known Hazards None known
Habitats Cool rainforests at low altitudes[184] in Arauco and Chiloe provinces, especially in the hills of La Costa[139].
Range S. America - C. Chile.
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Weed Potential No
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Half Hardy Moist Soil Semi-shade Full sun
Eucryphia cordifolia Ulmo


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Summary


Physical Characteristics

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Eucryphia cordifolia is an evergreen Tree growing to 20 m (65ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a medium rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 9. It is in leaf all year, in flower in August. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Bees, insects.
It is noted for attracting wildlife.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

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Synonyms

Plant Habitats

Woodland Garden Canopy; Secondary;

Edible Uses

None known

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Medicinal Uses

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None known

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Other Uses

Charcoal  Fuel  Tannin  Wood

The bark is a source of tannin[46, 139]. Wood - strong, hard, very close grained. Used for furniture, flooring, oars etc. Very good quality, though it is not as good as Fitzroya spp[139]. It makes a very good fuel and is a source of charcoal[139].

Special Uses

Attracts Wildlife

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Cultivation details

Succeeds in any well-drained open loamy soil[1, 11]. It is quite tolerant of chalky soils[184] but prefers an acid humus-rich soil[182, 200]. Prefers to have its roots in the shade but its canopy in the sun[166, 200]. This species only really thrives in cool moist maritime climates, tolerating temperatures down to -10°c[184]. It succeeds outdoors in Britain in Sussex and south and west from there[11]. Plants rarely exceed 10 metres in height in cultivation in Britain. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. A good bee plant[46, 61, 139].

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Plant Propagation

Seed - sow February in a greenhouse. The seed should be stored cool and dry over the winter. Germination is usually good[78]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 6 - 8cm with a heel, June/July in individual pots in a frame. Roots in 5 - 6 weeks. A variable percentage succeed[78]. Layering in late summer. Takes 16 months. High percentage[78].

Other Names

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Native Range

SOUTHERN AMERICA: Argentina (Chubut (northwest), Neuquén (southwest), Río Negro (west)), Chile (c. & s.)

Weed Potential

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Conservation Status

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Latin NameCommon NameHabitHeightHardinessGrowthSoilShadeMoistureEdibleMedicinalOther
Eucryphia lucidaLeatherwoodTree10.0 7-10 MLMHSNM013
Eucryphia mooreiStinkwoodTree20.0 8-11 MLMHSNM002
Eucryphia x nymansensis Shrub10.0 6-9 FLMHSNM003

Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.

 

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