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Eucryphia glutinosa is a species of evergreen shrub belonging to the genus Eucryphia and the family Eucryphiaceae. This plant is native to Chile and is cultivated in warmer regions for its attractive foliage and showy, cream-white flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. E. glutinosa can grow up to 4.5 meters (14.8 feet) tall. It is known to have produced a hybrid variety, E. × nymansensis, which is hardier and more tolerant of alkaline soils.1

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  1. Eucryphia
  2. Chilean cedar

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