Wolfgang Bopp Other common names
alerce
Synonyms
Fitzroya patagonica
Conifers Trees
A large conical tree with peeling red-brown bark reaching a height of approximately 25m but grows considerably larger in its native habitat where it is a long-lived, slow-growing tree. The scale-like, green leaves to 6mm long are banded white and borne in threes in sprays on the large, drooping branches. Small, globose cones to 8mm across made up of nine scales ripen from green to brown
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Chalk, Loam, Sand
Max Height
Higher than 12 metres
Max Spread
wider than 8 metres