Alerce - Fitzroya cupressoides

Alerce Milenario: History, Distribution, and Conservation

Known scientifically as Fitzroya cupressoides and called lahual (or “lawal” in Mapudungun) by indigenous peoples, one of the most long-lived…
Pino Oregon

Introduced Pine in Patagonia: Use, Impact & Management

In Patagonia, one of the most visible and controversial trees is the pine, but not the native kind—instead, several introduced…
Cipres de la cordillera

Cordilleran Cypress: Characteristics, Conservation, and Importance

The Cordilleran Cypress (Austrocedrus chilensis), also known as “len” in Mapudungun, is an iconic species of the Andean forests of…