Nothofagus alessandrii, commonly known as the ruil, is a species of plant in the family Nothofagaceae, it is also known as the southern beeches. It is endemic to Chile, occurring chiefly in the Chilean matorral ecoregion. It is threatened by habitat loss. The species is protected within Los Ruiles National Reserve.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Ruil being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Nothofagus macrocarpa
- Nothofagus obliqua
- Nothofagus alpina
- Nothofagus glauca
- Carpinus putoensis
- Alnus jorullensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Nothofagaceae
- Genus
- Nothofagus
- Species
- Nothofagus alessandrii
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