ulmo
Also known as: roble de Chile
An evergreen, broad columnar tree or large shrub eventually reaching up to around 15-20m tall. Leathery textured, oblong, dull green leaves with downy grey undersides have shallowly-toothed margins; fragrant, white flowers, 4-5cm across are borne from late summer into autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- ulmo (Eucryphia cordifolia)
- Genus
- Eucryphia
- Family
- Cunoniaceae
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- Toxicity
- Trees · Shrubs
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 4-8 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright · Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of ulmo
Distribution map
Central Chile to Southwestern Argentina
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of ulmo
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ulmo care guide
- Deep soak once weekly, soil may dry moderately between watering
- Watering
- Partial shade · Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Deep soak once weekly, soil may dry moderately between watering
Fertilizing
FertilizingSlow release shrub nutrition applied once at early springtime
Pruning
PruningKeep pruning to a minimum: remove dead, damaged or unwanted growth; if shaping is needed, trim lightly after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer, and overwinter young plants in a cool greenhouse
Growing
GrowingGrow in a position sheltered from cold, drying winds in full sun or partial shade, but with the roots shaded from hot sun and in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained neutral or acidic soil
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
Generally pest-free
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