Chilean Myrtle

Did you know

• The bark peels to reveal a stunning cinnamon-orange smooth trunk that feels cool to the touch.
• The small purple-black berries are edible and were used by the Mapuche people to make a fermented drink called 'chicha'.
• Queen Victoria famously admired a Luma apiculata at Crarae Garden in Scotland, boosting its popularity.
• Ancient specimens in Patagonian forests can have trunks over a meter in diameter.
• Bees adore the profuse small white flowers, and the resulting honey has a delicate myrtle flavor.

Color meanings

Uses

• ornamental tree
• hedging
• honey production
• edible berries
• bark interest