Nothofagus antarctica
Antarctic Beech bill ( Nothofagus antarctica)
The Antarctic certificate beech ( Nothofagus antarctica), also known as the Antarctic southern beech or penny Beech, is a deciduous tree species in the genus appearances Book ( Nothofagus ) in the family of note Fagaceae ( Nothofagaceae ) within the order of the book -like ( fagales ).
Description
The Antarctic beech bill is an upright, often with multiple stems up to 35 m tall tree with an open, irregular crown and with eye-catching Korkporenbändern occupied bark. The branches are feathered arranged and filled with bright Korkporen. The young shoots are bare, green and red at the top. The leaves are double-spaced and very dense. They are ovate to broadly ovate, 1.5 to 3 inches long with a rounded tip and trimmed to heart- shaped base. The leaf margin is serrated and fine irregular. There shall be four to six pairs of nerves. The upper leaf surface is glossy dark green and glabrous, the lower surface is somewhat hairy on the midrib. The fruits are three to a four-lobed fruit cups.
Distribution and ecology
The Antarctic beech certificate is found in Argentina and Chile. Where it grows in cool moist forests on well drained, moist to wet, acidic to neutral, sandy to sandy- rich, moderately fertile soil. It prefers sunny locations, warm temperatures and only moderately frost hardy.
Systematics and history of research
The Antarctic certificate beech ( Nothofagus antarctica) is a species in the genus appearances Book ( Nothofagus ), in which it is assigned to the subgenus Nothofagus. The dummy book are the only genus of (hence mono generic ) Family Nothofagaceae. The species was first described in 1789 by Forster as Fagus antarctica ( basionym ), before it was placed in the genus Nothofagus of Oersted in 1871.
In addition to the type species of Nothofagus antarctica is the variety var uliginosa A. DC. distinguished, whose leaves are covered with short, fine and standing upright on both sides.
The genus name is derived from Nothofagus Fagus " beech " and from the Latin term " Nothus " for " spurious " but also " illegitimate " from. The name was introduced by flower and refers to the small differences between appearance and Book Book. The specific epithet antarctica also comes from Latin and means "south ". It refers to the occurrence in the southern hemisphere. ( The Latin word " antarcticus " is therefore not congruent with the German term " antarctic ", which is south of the Antarctic Circle describes only the territory. )
Use
The Antarctic beech certificate is used as an ornamental plant.