About
Nothofagus obliqua, the roble beech, is a large, fast-growing, deciduous tree to 20 m or more with alternate, ovate leaves in two opposite rows, 4�7 cm long, dark-green above and pale, glaucous below, colouring yellow and crimson in autumn. One of the finest and fastest of the southern beeches for a sheltered, moist garden.
About the genus
Nothofagus are deciduous or evergreen trees from the Southern Hemisphere with similarities to the northern beech (Fagus) but producing very short-stalked, usually much smaller leaves and flowers solitary or in threes. Grown as specimen trees in sheltered, moist gardens.
Growing conditions
SunlightFull sun
Soil typeClay, Loam, Sand
Soil pHAcid
Soil moistureMoist but well-drained, Well-drained
AspectSouth-facing, West-facing, East-facing
ExposureExposed, Sheltered
UK hardinessH5
Plant details
Plant typeTrees
HabitColumnar upright
FoliageDeciduous
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
Time to full height20-50 years
Suggested usesArchitectural
Native toChile, Argentina
Care notes
CultivationGrow in fertile, moist but well-drained lime-free soil in full sun
PruningPruning group 1
PropagationPropagate by seed
Pest resistanceMay be susceptible to aphids and beech bark scale
Disease resistanceMay be susceptible to honey fungus in gardens where it is present but insufficient data to determine degree of susceptibility. May also be susceptible to root rot