Polylepis tarapacana

Polylepis tarapacana, known in its native habitat by the Spanish common name queñoa de altura^[1] ('polylepis or queñoa of [high] altitude'), is a short tree or shrub which is found in small, scattered groupings along the mountainous borders of Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru (Western Cordillera). It grows in volcanic soils, at altitudes of 3,400–5,000 m (11,200–16,400 ft).^[1]