Nothofagus antarctica - Antarctic Beech

Nothofagus antartica otherwise known as the Antarctic Beech offers something a little different. A tree that offers a lot of character with it’s irregular branch structure and small glossy green crinkly leaves, which give off a strong fragrance during the spring months when the leaves are young and fresh.

The Nothofagus antarctica is a native of temperate South America, commonly found as a subalpine tree above the evergreen beech forests.

Nothofagus antarctica sits well in British gardens as an alternative shrub, adding both interest and intrigue. During the spring-summer months the leaves are glossy green, as we transition into autumn the leaves turn to a fiery orange / yellow shade. Contrasting against bark which is chocolate brown with many silver lenticels covering the stems.

FACT: Nothofagus means ‘false beech.’

FACT: Nothofagus antarctica produces solitary pendant pale yellow green flowers in May, the plant is monoecious.

FACT: Nothofagus antarctica is available at Deepdale Trees as multi stem and feathered trees.