A characteristic feature of this park is the presence of Valdivian temperate rain forests.
Various portions of the park receive up to 4,000 mm (157 in) of precipitation annually.
In this wet environment typical trees include coihue and tepa.
The understory vegetation consists of species such as tepú, quila, chilco and nalca (a plant with enormous leaves).
At higher elevations, the forests are dominated by coigüe de Magallanes and lenga.
The Carretera Austral runs through the middle of the park and includes a stretch of hairpin turns (Cuesta Queulat), along which can be observed altitudinal zones of vegetation in the park.
A characteristic feature of this park is the presence of Valdivian temperate rain forests. Various portions of the park receive up to 4,000 mm (157 in) of precipitation annually. In this wet environment typical trees include coihue and tepa. The understory vegetation consists of species such as tepú, quila, chilco and nalca (a plant with enormous leaves). At higher elevations, the forests are dominated by coigüe de Magallanes and lenga. The Carretera Austral runs through the middle of the park and includes a stretch of hairpin turns (Cuesta Queulat), along which can be observed altitudinal zones of vegetation in the park.
Queulat National Park