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Embothrium coccineum
Chilean Fire Tree; Chilean Firebush

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DERIVATION
Embothrium - From the Greek em (in) and bothrion (small pit); referring to the location of the anthers in small cavities within the calyx
coccineum - crimson, scarlet, coccineus (the dye produced from galls on Quercus coccifera)
FAMILY Proteaceae (Protea Family)  Other Plants in the Protea Family
HABIT Tree
RANGE Chile, Argentina
LEAF TYPE Evergreen
FLOWERS Red
HARDINESS USDA Zone 8 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Sun
SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS Attracts Hummingbirds
COMMON NAME(S) Chilean Fire Tree | Chilean Firebush
SYNONYMS Embothrium coccineum var. lanceolatum

2 Individual Locations for Embothrium coccineum
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Key 		Accession
Number		 Year Location
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Map		 112015*1 2011 Propagation
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Map		 130274*1 2013 Propagation

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