Nothofagus fusca

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Nothofagus fusca
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Genus: Nothofagus
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Species: N. fusca
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Nothofagus fusca
(Hook.f.) Oerst.
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Nothofagus fusca (New Zealand Red Beech) is a species of Nothofagus, endemic to New Zealand, where it occurs on both North Island and South Island.

It is a medium-sized evergreen tree growing to 35 m tall. The leaves are alternately arranged, broad ovoid, 2 to 4 cm long and 1.5 to 3 cm broad, the margin distinctively double-toothed with each lobe bearing two teeth. The fruit is a small cupule containing three seeds.

Uses

It is the only known plant source, apart from Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis), of the C-linked dihydrochalcone glycoside Nothofagin [1][2].

It is also grown as an ornamental tree in regions with a mild oceanic climate.

References

  1. Hillis W, Inoue T (1967). "The polyphenols of Nothofagus species - II. The heartwood of Nothofagus fusca". Phytochemistry 6: 59-67. 
  2. Bramati L et al (2002). "Quantitative Characterization of Flavonoid Compounds in Rooibos Tea (Aspalathus Linearis) by LC-UV/DAD". Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (Elsevier) 50: 5513-5519. 

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