Polylepis tomentella

Polylepis tomentella, known in its native habitat by the Spanish common name queñoa de altura (polylepis or quenoa of altitude), is a short tree or shrub which is found in small, scattered groupings along the mountainous borders of Bolivia, Chile, and Peru (Western Cordillera), growing in soil formed by volcanoes. Populations may also be present in Argentina, but this is unconfirmed.