Thank you wcgypsy, Luma apiculata= Myrceugenella apiculata is here a native tree, in my region. My farm overlooks the Nahuel Huapi Lake, which is part of a series of contiguous National Parks of about a million hectares. One of them is Parque Nacional Los Arrayanes (=Luma apic.) which is a penninsula on this lake, designated for its protection. The trees reach about 4 mt high and have a tan flaky bark, particularly handsome. It grows in clumps generating suckers that can be left close to the main stem. It prefers wet feet, though not water clogged; it suffers from cold weather ( heavy frosts) but will do very well if protected under a larger tree. In nature it is commonly an understory tree growing along streams or wet ravines. Native Fuchsia bushes sometimes grow near. In my home town, Bariloche, it is often planted in city gardens since it grows very slowly. It prefers acid soil. In summer it has small white flowers that cover the evergreen leaves
