How to Identify Nothofagaceae

Nothofagaceae is a plant family in the Plantae kingdom, order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida. The family contains 18 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Nothofagaceae Species

How to identify Nothofagus menziesii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus menziesii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus menziesii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus menziesii, silver beech, is an endemic evergreen New Zealand tree wit…

How to identify Nothofagus solandri (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus solandri (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus solandri (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus solandri, or black beech, is a medium evergreen tree endemic to New Z…

How to identify Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca is a large drought-tolerant South American tree useful for ref…

How to identify Nothofagus fusca (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus fusca (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus fusca (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus fusca (red beech) is a medium evergreen southern beech endemic to New…

How to identify Nothofagus alpina (Poepp. & Endl.) Oerst.

Nothofagus alpina (Poepp. & Endl.) Oerst.

Nothofagus alpina (Poepp. & Endl.) Oerst.

Nothofagus alpina (raulí) is a tree valued for its wood, grown ornamentally and …

How to identify Nothofagus pumilio (Poepp. & Endl.) Krasser

Nothofagus pumilio (Poepp. & Endl.) Krasser

Nothofagus pumilio (Poepp. & Endl.) Krasser

Nothofagus pumilio, the lenga beech, is a South American beech with varying grow…

How to identify Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (myrtle beech) is an Australian cool temperate rainfores…

How to identify Nothofagus cliffortioides (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cliffortioides (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cliffortioides (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cliffortioides (mountain beech) is a southern beech tree endemic to N…

How to identify Nothofagus moorei (F.Muell.) Krasser

Nothofagus moorei (F.Muell.) Krasser

Nothofagus moorei (F.Muell.) Krasser

Nothofagus moorei, or Antarctic beech, is a large Australian rainforest tree wit…

How to identify Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus nitida (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus nitida is a tall evergreen tree native to wet soils, harvested for it…

How to identify Nothofagus macrocarpa (A.DC.) F.M.Vázquez & R.A.Rodr.

Nothofagus macrocarpa (A.DC.) F.M.Vázquez & R.A.Rodr.

Nothofagus macrocarpa (A.DC.) F.M.Vázquez & R.A.Rodr.

Nothofagus macrocarpa is a small tree native to central Chile, with populations …

How to identify Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii (ruil) is a deciduous tree endemic to central Chile's Mau…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Nothofagaceae?

Nothofagaceae plants belong to the Fagales order in the Plantae kingdom. 5 to 3 centimetres broad, with a distinctively double-toothed margin where each lobe holds two teeth. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Nothofagaceae?

Nothofagaceae is classified in the order Fagales, class Magnoliopsida, phylum Tracheophyta. Populations on Cerro El Roble and other nearby mountains that were originally classified as Nothofagus macrocarpa were reclassified as the separate distinct species Nothofagus rutila in 2000.

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