Austrocedrus chilensis
Chilean Cedar, Chilean Incense Cedar
Other regional names: Cordilleran Cypress
- Cordilleran Cypress
Also known as: Austrocedrus chilensis (D.Don) Florin & Boutelje +11 more
- Austrocedrus chilensis (D.Don) Florin & Boutelje
- Cupressus chilensis Gillies ex Hook.
- Cupressus thujoides Pav. ex Carrière
- Cupressus thyoides Pav. ex Carrière
- Libocedrus chilensis (D.Don) Endl.
- Libocedrus chilensis var. argenteus Lavallée
- Libocedrus excelsa Godr.
- Libocedrus excelsa Gordon & Glend.
- Thuja andina Poepp. & Endl.
- Thuja chilensis D.Don
- Thuja chilensis Hook.
- Thuja cuneata Dombey ex Endl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cupressaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to South America, Austrocedrus chilensis (commonly known as Chilean Cedar or Chilean Incense-Cedar) is a coniferous tree belonging to the Cupressaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions. It is the only recognized species within its genus.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Conifer
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina South, Chile Central, Chile South