Luma apiculata

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Luma apiculata is an evergreen myrtle tree native to the temperate rainforests of southern South America, known for its smooth cinnamon-colored bark and small white flowers.

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Luma apiculata canonical 4

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Predicate Object
instanceOf angiosperm
evergreen tree
plant species
woody plant
attracts birds
pollinating insects
barkCharacteristic peeling bark
barkColor cinnamon-colored
barkTexture smooth
climatePreference mild oceanic climate
commonName Chilean myrtle
arrayán
myrtle of the riverbanks
describedBy R.A. Philippi
distributionRegion Patagonia
Valdivian temperate rain forest
surface form: Valdivian temperate rainforest
ecologicalRole understory and riverside tree
evergreen true
family Myrtaceae
flowerColor white
floweringSeason summer (Southern Hemisphere)
flowerType small white flowers
fruitColor purple-black
fruitType berry
fruitUse edible berries
genus Luma
growthForm tree
habitat riverbanks
temperate rainforest
kingdom Plantae
leafArrangement opposite
leafMargin entire
leafType evergreen
nativeTo Argentina
Chile
temperate rainforests of southern South America
order Myrtales
photosyntheticPathway C3
pollination insect-pollinated
soilPreference moist soils
well-drained soils
taxonRank species
tolerates high rainfall
light frost
usedAs ornamental tree
usedFor garden landscaping
hedges
woodUse small-scale woodworking

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Flora of Chile hasEndemicSpecies Luma apiculata
Myrtaceae contains Luma apiculata