Nothofagus dombeyi
Dombey's beech · also Dombey's southern beech, Coigue, Coihue
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Nothofagus dombeyi is a fast-growing, long-lived tree with a conical habit, stiff dark green leaves, and dark gray bark. It is native to southern Chile and Argentina, tolerating a wide range of climates and soils, but requiring ample water and good drainage. It is notable for its role in keeping stream environments cool and is cultivated for timber and as an ornamental.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 170.00%—4.9 in
- 10.00%—47 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Form
- Conifer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–70 ft
- Canopy spread
- 30 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Water needs
- High
- Tolerates
- coastal
Trunk diameters across every city: median 5.0 in, mean 7.0 in, 90th percentile 7.1 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Other Nothofagus in the catalogue
4 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
