Antarctic beech (Nothofagus antarctica) is a tree that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: Antarctic beech, nire or nirre.
This is a deciduous plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: Antarctic beech, nire, nirre
Scientific name: Nothofagus antarctica
Plant type: Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Deciduous
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Antarctic beech (Nothofagus antarctica) – André Karwath aka Aka, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Antarctic beech (Nothofagus antarctica) – hernan reyes, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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