Nothofagus antarctica aka Antarctic Beech

Nothofagus antarctica, also known as Antarctic beech or Ñire in Spanish, is a deciduous tree or shrub native to southern Chile and Argentina. It is primarily found in the diminishing temperate rainforests from approximately 36°S to Tierra del Fuego (56° S). This species was previously considered the southernmost tree on earth when it was observed on Hoste Island. However, in 2019, it was discovered that N. betuloides was present further south on Hornos Island. Although N. antarctica can also be found on Hornos Island, the southernmost individual is slightly north (17 m) of the southernmost N. betuloides. N. antarctica is a conical, often multi-stemmed tree with small, glossy, dark green leaves that have crinkly margins. These leaves turn yellow during the autumn season. In addition to its native range, N. antarctica has been successfully planted in the North Pacific Coast of the United States and Great Britain. It has shown good hardiness in the Faroes, where trees were directly imported from its southernmost distribution in Tierra del Fuego. Typically growing 10-25 m tall, N. antarctica has a slender trunk with scaly bark. The simple and alternate leaves are 2-4.5 cm long, often viscid, and possess a sweetly scented wax. They are medium green in color, but turn yellow to orange in the fall. The leaves are broadly ovate to triangular, rounded at the tips, and irregularly and minutely toothed. Inconspicuous yellow-green catkins are the flowers of this species, while the fruit consists of a 6 mm, highly fragrant 4-valved capsule containing three small nuts.