After the recent storm this fine southern hemisphere beech tree Nothofagus dombeyi lost several of its limbs. GCC arbor services attended promptly and it is hoped that the tree will be viable for the future.

This evergreen beech is endemic to southern Chile and Patagonia where it is widespread favouring damp soil and thriving along river banks.It is often found growing in close proximity to monkey puzzle trees Araucaria araucana.

It is named after French botanist Joseph Dombey (1742-1794).