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Beilschmiedia miersii

Belloto del Norte

An evergreen tree exceeding heights of 25m in its natural, tropical habitat but unlikely to reach this height in cultivation in the U.K. Leaves 5-12cm long are ovate, leathery and glossy green above with glaucous undersides and release a camphor scent if crushed. Tiny yellowish flowers covered in fine hairs are arranged in panicles up to 6cm long and may be followed by ellipsoid fruits to 4cm long that are mottled yellow before turning brown

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Ultimate height

Higher than 12 metres

Time to ultimate height

20–50 years

Ultimate spread

4–8 metres

Loam

Sand

Clay

Chalk

Moisture

Moist but well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Lauraceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Spreading branched
Name status: Correct
Plant range: Chile

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position; water in prolonged dry periods as this tree does not cope with drought

Propagation

Propagate by seed

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Low Maintenance

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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