Nothofagus glauca (Phil.) Krasser

A large tree. It grows 30 m tall. The trunk is 2 m across. The trunk is straight. The bark is grey-brown and rough. The leaves are alternate. They have glands on both surfaces giving them a rough surface. The edges are wavy and have irregular teeth. The leaf blade is twisted and 5-9 cm long. Male and female flowers are separate. Male flowers occur singly and female flowers in groups of three. The fruit is shaped like a cup with 4 valves. There are 3 yellowish nuts 1-2 cm long.

It is a temperate plant. It grows on thin rocky soils in the mountains in Chile. It grows to 1,500 m altitude. It grows naturally between 34°-37° S in Chile. It can tolerate long droughts. Hobart Botanical Gardens. Arboretum Tasmania.

It has been found to be difficult to cultivate.