Austrocedrus chilensis

Cupressaceae Austrocedrus chilensis (D. Don) Pic. Serm. & Bizzarri

Etymology
Austrocedrus refers to ‘southern cedar’; indicating that it is found very south compared to other cedars.
chilensis refers to Chile, where it grows naturally.

Colloquial Name
Chilean cedar, Cordilleran cypress

Distribution

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TDWG Codes
8, 85, AGS, AGS-CB, AGS-NE, AGS-RN, CLC, CLC-BI, CLC-LA, CLC-MA, CLC-OH, CLC-SA, CLS, CLS-LL

Habitat
The natural habitats for Austrocedrus chilensis are temperate forests. It is naturally found at an elevation of at least 2200 up to 2200 metres. Other conifers associated with Austrocedrus chilensis are:

USDA Hardiness zone – 8
Austrocedrus chilensis is hardy to USDA Zone 8 (Bannister & Neuner, 2001), meaning its frost tolerance lies somewhere in the range of -12.2C (10F) to -6.7C (20F).

Species Continuity
The population trend for Austrocedrus chilensis is increasing. There are ongoing threats for Austrocedrus chilensis and they are listed as follows:

• 1 Habitat Loss & Degradation
  • 1.2 Urban & Infrastructure Development
  • 1.1 Agriculture & Forestry
• 2 Overexploitation & Resource Use
  • 2.1 Logging & Wood Harvesting
• 4 Invasive Species / Pathogens & Genetic Risks
  • 4.1 Invasive Non-Native Species & Diseases
  • 4.2 Problematic Native Species & Diseases
• 5 Natural System Modifications
  • 5.2 Water Management & Dams
  • 5.1 Fire & Fire Suppression

IUCN Category – NT
According to the IUCN Red List, Austrocedrus chilensis has been assigned the status of NT(Near Threatened). This means that according to the Red List criteria, this species is not threatened, but is close to having this status.

Superordinate Taxa
The nearest superordinate taxon for Austrocedrus chilensis is Austrocedrus. Because Austrocedrus contains only one species, this taxon is considered as monotypic.Austrocedrus chilensis is further placed under Cupressoideae. Austrocedrus chilensis is also placed under Cupressaceae.

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Cultivars
‘Argentea’, ‘Viridis’, ‘Viridis Compacta’