Nothofagaceae

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Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) Oerst.

Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) Oerst.

Nothofagus antarctica (G.Forst.) Oerst.

Nothofagus antarctica, or Antarctic beech, is a deciduous tree native to southern South America grown in cultivation in several temperate regions.

Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus betuloides (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus betuloides is a long-lived evergreen beech native to southern South America, used for timber and grown in cool cultivation.

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 New Zealand with varied growth forms and ecology.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (Hook.) Oerst.

Nothofagus cunninghamii (myrtle beech) is an Australian cool temperate rainforest dominant tree with useful timber.

Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus dombeyi (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus dombeyi, the coihue, is a large South American evergreen tree valued for its good timber and as an ornamental.

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 Zealand, with multiple uses. It is not currently threatened.

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 with timber used for furniture and other applications.

Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus obliqua (Mirb.) Oerst.

Nothofagus obliqua is a tall South American timber tree grown in cultivation across parts of Europe and the US.

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 growth forms and seasonal leaf color change.

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 Zealand.

Nothofagus truncata (Colenso) Cockayne

Nothofagus truncata (Colenso) Cockayne

Nothofagus truncata (Colenso) Cockayne

Nothofagus truncata is a New Zealand tree with distinct morphology, known for its timber and tannin-rich bark.

Nothofagus gunnii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus gunnii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus gunnii (Hook.f.) Oerst.

Nothofagus gunnii is a rare deciduous tree endemic to high-altitude Tasmanian alpine regions.

Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii Espinosa

Nothofagus alessandrii (ruil) is a deciduous tree endemic to central Chile's Maulino forest.

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 with characteristic spring flowering and prickly fruit.

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 as a forestry tree in Great Britain.

Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

Nothofagus glauca is a large drought-tolerant South American tree useful for reforestation, currently threatened by habitat loss.

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 reclassified in 2000.

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 its attractive wood used in furniture and construction.

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