Yerba mate
3Will it grow where I live?
Yerba mate is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
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Profile
- Family
- Aquifoliaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 15 m
- Spread
- 7.5 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 80 years
- First yield
- after 5 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–10
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5 – 6.5
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Yerba mate: how big does it get?
Yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 15 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 7.5 m. Growth is medium.
Yerba mate: what site does it need?
Yerba mate tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5 and 6.5.
Yerba mate: is it hardy?
Yerba mate is listed as hardy in zone 7–10 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Yerba mate: will it grow in Central Europe?
Yerba mate is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container. The summer heat it needs to ripen is out of reach outdoors in Central Europe – greenhouse or conservatory.
Yerba mate: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Yerba mate. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Yerba mate: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10.
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