Nothofagus glauca

Botanical Description

Nothofagus glauca is a deciduous tree; mature specimens can reach up to 30 metres tall, occasionally taller[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. ]. The straight, cylindrical bole can be up to 200cm in diameter and unbranched for most of that height[ 341 Title South American Timbers: the Properties, Uses and Characteristics of 190 Species. Publication Author Bolza. E. & Christensen. F.J. Publisher Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization Year 1979 ISBN 0 643 02582 0 Description A very useful guide. ]. The tree is harvested from the wild as a source of wood. Almost all the pure stands in the coastal range, known as Maule forest, have been logged and converted into Pinus radiata plantations. The Andean subpopulations are presently under conversion - the species is rarely contained within protected areas. In addition, since 1985 the woodchip industry has increased its demand for timber. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].