Maytenus boaria
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Maytenus boaria (Mayten) is an evergreen tree of the family Celastraceae, native from South America, up to 20 m, 80 cm diameter, straight trunk. It grows approximately from 30 to 50ยบ lat S: Chile and Argentina. From its seeds oil is obtained in order to elaborate varnish. The very hard wood is used in tool handles. Very used as ornamental in gardens of Chile and, used for reforestation there too. Flowers combined with european bees produce a very delicious honey. Its tender leaves are used to feed cattle. Few trees have been planted in gardens of California, and all of them have acclimatized there. It is a very drought resistant tree but slow-growing.
