YAK

It is a bovid animal, artiodactyl mammals whose main characteristic is that of having a strictly herbivorous feeding, of great size, provided with much wool that serves to subsist in very cold climates. Its longevity is 23 years.
He lives naturally in the mountains of Asia and the Himalayas. It is currently domesticated by humans, but wild animals are also found outdoors.
The wild Yak is of greater magnitude that the domesticated one, being able to measure up to two meters and reach an extraordinary weight of 1.00 kilos. Also has horns of about 90 centimeters, which serve to defend themselves when they feel threatened by their surroundings, these usually grow backwards. In Asian communities these bunches are often used to make containers for milk, hence the animal is endangered by constant hunting.
A great difference that they have with the other cattle is that it has short legs and large hooves, which are ideal to run smoothly in the icy hills of the Himalayas.
It is a very admired species because of the strength it shows to perform in harsh environments. Over the decades, this cattle has become a great ally for rural settlers in Asia such as Tibet.

THE "CIPRÉS" OF THE GUAITECAS

Its scientific name is Pilgerodendron uviferum (D. Don) Florin, belongs to the family of cupresáceas.
This tree is endemic to the South American temperate forests, meaning that it is only and exclusively belonging to that place, which gives a considerable value to this species. Its greater population is in the south of Chile and in the extreme southwest of Argentina. Living in Chile the regions of Los Ríos, Los Lagos, Aysén and Magallanes.
It is a slow-growing tree that can reach 20 meters in height, has a narrow and a trunk that can reach up to one meter in diameter, although the means are between 15 and 18 meters in height and a diameter between 30 and 50 centimeters. The heartwood is yellowish white and the sapwood is reddish.
The chosen this species to include in this post for a reason that brings back memories of me once I traveled along Chiloé, specifically the Tantauco Park, where the Guaitecas Cypress was observed a lot, and in part what motivated me to Study Forest Engineering.

WEBSITE RELATED TO MY CAREER

The website "Chileflora" is a site where it is

possible to learn about the native plants that exist in our country, both on the nutritional and medicinal properties as well as how to identify them and collect their seeds and seedlings. It is also a company that sells species of plants native to Chile, both seeds and seedlings.

There are a number of articles related to the Chilean flora, in addition to many photographs of Chilean nature, emphasizing the habitat where the plants are developed and their importance.

There are a number of data on flora, including descriptions, uses, tips on propagation and photos of many native Chilean plants (currently it presents more than 2202 species with almost 20353 photographs, but it is expected that in A future will have the information on almost the totality of the Chilean native flora).

The Chileflora project began in south-central Chile, near the city of Talca, which has been operating since 2005. Due to the good location, close to the southern moist forests and the dry deserts of the northern Altiplano, the company has Access to the best and most varied selection of plants and seeds of Chile