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What kind of plants grow in Chile?
Many unique species are found in these humid forests, the most conspicuous being the rauli, or southern cedar, the roble beech, the ulmo (an evergreen shrub), and the evergreen laurel. On the western slopes of the Andes the magnificent monkey puzzle tree, or Chile pine, forms dense stands.
What is the most common plant in Chile?
Some of the most common species are “Litre” (Lithraea caustica), Lun, Guayacan (Porlieria chilensis), Peumo, and many others. Further South and getting to Chile’s Austral area, you will find trees such as the Oak, Coigüe (evergreen), Hazelnut, Canelo (Winter’s Bark), Araucaria, and Larch.
How many plants are in Chile?
It is estimated that there are about 5,000 known vascular plant species in Chile, with roughly half of those being endemic to the country. So as we travel from Santiago to Valdivia, we can expect to see a great many plants that we are unlikely to see anywhere else in the world. A few of those species are shown below.
What are Chile’s natural resources?
Chile’s greatest natural resource is its abundance of copper. Chile also has the world’s largest deposits of nitrate, which was the country’s major source of export income before copper. Timber, from the thick forests in the south, is another important resource.
What kind of plants are found in Chile?
Plant families unique to Chile include Thyrsopteridaceae (flickr) from the Juan Fernandez Islands and Gomortegaceae (Flora Chilena) on the mainland. Lactoridaceae (Chilebosque) from the Juan Fernandez Islands is also often considered an endemic family.
Why is the Chilean bellflower the national flower of Chile?
4. It’s the Chilean national flower and a strong symbol of Chilean identity. In 1977, the Chilean bellflower was declared the national flower of Chile, a ruling that made it illegal for people to pick the plant in an effort to prevent it from extinction.
What kind of economy does Chile have in terms of Agriculture?
Historically agriculture is one of the bases of Chile’s economy, now agriculture and allied sectors—like forestry, logging and fishing—account only for 4.9% of the GDP as of 2007 and employed 13.6% of the country’s labor force.
When is the best time to transplant Hatch chiles?
Once outdoor temperatures have warmed up to 60˚ at night, it’s a good time to transplant your Hatch chile outside. Remember, chile plants do not tolerate cold weather or frost, so make sure all chance of any frost is past.