Nothofagus antarctica, origin from Southern Chile. Small, deciduous tree or more often, a characteristic shrub with a height of 5-10 m. Transparent, open crown. Main trunks are strongly rising with spreading side branches. A fishbone-like pattern of fine twigs with numerous stretched white lenticels on the dark bark. Small, egg-round leaves with a slanting base. Yellow autumn colouring. Very ornamental specimen tree for nutritious soils and sunny locations.