Valdivian Temperate Rainforest
CountryChile/Argentina
Area248,000 km2
TypeTemperate rainforest
Key SpeciesAlerce, monkey puzzle tree, pudu
About Valdivian Temperate Rainforest
One of the rarest forest types on Earth. Over 90% of plant species are endemic. The alerce tree lives 3,600+ years. Contains the largest tree species in South America. Only 5 temperate rainforests exist worldwide.