Perched in the Andes’ lofty realms, the Polylepis trees, pivotal for regional ecology, flourish at altitudes up to 5,000 meters. Known variously as Queñual in Peru, Kewiña in Bolivia, Vagual in Ecuador, and Tabaquillo in Argentina, these trees span up to 45 species. They play a crucial role in water conservation across South America, from […]
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