Beilschmiedia berteroana
(Gay) Kosterm.
Chile slugwood, Southern acorn tree
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBeilschmiedia berteroana (southern acorn tree, belloto del sur in Spanish) is a threatened evergreen tree in the family Lauraceae endemic to Chile at 35 to 37°S.
Description
A tree. It can grow 30 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. The bark is grey and has cracks along it. The leaves are opposite and narrowly oval. They are shiny green above. They are 3-8 cm long by 2-4 cm wide. The leaf stalks are hairy. The flowering shoots are 5-6 cm long. The flowers are greenish-yellow. The fruit is round and green and has one seeds. The fruit are about 2 cm across.
Edible Uses
The fruit is eaten.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows at 1,800 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Chile, South America,
Synonyms
Also Known As
Belloto del centro, Belloto del Suro, Ulmo
References (3)
- Grandtner, M. M. & Chevrette, J., 2013, Dictionary of Trees, Volume 2: South America: Nomenclature, Taxonomy and Ecology. Academic Press p 62
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
- Saez, F. A., et al, 2017, Physiochemical and antibacterial characterization of fruits of Citronella mucronata (Cardiopteridaceae), Pitavia punctata (Rutaceae) and Beilschmiedia berteroana (Lauraceae), three endemic and threatened Chilean trees. Fruits 72 (2) 87-96
