Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Species:
blairii
ID:
252779

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Kirk) Cockayne

Source:
wcs

Year:
1911

Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. New Zealand Inst. 43: 172 (1910 publ. 1911)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000252111



Common Names

  • Roble de Blair
  • Roble de Blairi
  • Roble de la Cordillera


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Synonyms

  • Nothofagus cliffusca Cockayne & Allan [valid]
  • Fagus blairii Kirk [unknown]
  • Fuscospora blairii (Kirk) Heenan & Smissen [valid]
  • Nothofagus apiculata blairii (Kirk) Govaerts [valid]

Description

Nothofagus blairii (also called Blair's Beech, among many other common names) is a species of tree native to Chile and Argentina. It is a deciduous tree, growing to a height of up to 25 meters, and is found in temperate forests.

Uses & Benefits

Nothofagus blairii is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive foliage and flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Nothofagus blairii are small and yellow-green in color. The seeds are small and brown, and the seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Nothofagus blairii is a medium-sized evergreen tree, growing up to 20 m in height. It is native to New Zealand and is found in lowland and montane forests. Propagation is by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained, light soil mix in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood shoots and rooted in a light, well-drained soil mix in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Nothofagus blairii

Nothofagus blairii is native to the forests of Chile and Argentina.

Nothofagus blairii FAQ

What is the scientific name of Nothofagus blairii?

Nothofagus blairii

What is the family of Nothofagus blairii?

Nothofagaceae

What is the common name of Nothofagus blairii?

Blair's Nothofagus

Species in the Nothofagaceae family

Nothofagus aequilateralis, Nothofagus alessandrii, Nothofagus alpina, Nothofagus antarctica, Nothofagus apiculata, Nothofagus balansae, Nothofagus baumanniae, Nothofagus betuloides, Nothofagus blairii, Nothofagus brassii, Nothofagus carrii, Nothofagus cliffortioides, Nothofagus codonandra, Nothofagus crenata, Nothofagus cunninghamii, Nothofagus discoidea, Nothofagus dombeyi, Nothofagus flaviramea, Nothofagus fusca, Nothofagus glauca, Nothofagus grandis, Nothofagus gunnii, Nothofagus leonii, Nothofagus macrocarpa, Nothofagus menziesii, Nothofagus moorei, Nothofagus nitida, Nothofagus nuda, Nothofagus obliqua, Nothofagus perryi, Nothofagus pseudoresinosa, Nothofagus pullei, Nothofagus pumilio, Nothofagus resinosa, Nothofagus rubra, Nothofagus rutila, Nothofagus solandri, Nothofagus solfusca, Nothofagus starkenborghiorum, Nothofagus stylosa, Nothofagus truncata, Nothofagus womersleyi, Nothofagus dodecaphleps, Nothofagus eugenananus,

References

Thomas Kirk (1828-1898): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kirk' in the authors string.
Leonard Cockayne (1855-1934): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cockayne' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:359072-1: Based on the WCVP December 2022 data release.