Magnolia

I am at this time investigating the Magnolia tree I bought for my property in Costa Rica, and I have found many species in Central and South America mine seems to be the Magnolia Poasana or Magnolia Sororun. I found species all over South America. I could not find one for Chile. Hope you get an ID.

From http://www.countriesquest.com/south_america/chile/land_and_resources/vegetation_and_animal_life.htm The indigenous plant life of Chile varies according to climatic zone. South of Valdivia are found dense rain forests containing laurel, magnolia, false beech, and various species of conifers.

It does look like a magnolia although I wasn't aware they were in Chile. A magnolia tree was planted in the Santiago stadium for an art installation some years ago: http://eyeteeth.blogspot.com/2010/06/tree-grows-in-chiles-national-soccer.html

Looks like some kind of magnolia seed head http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3008/2773801437_1c02754524_z.jpg%3Fzz%3D1&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/nikname/2773801437/&h=500&w=640&sz=175&tbnid=SkSsKvp6m6WGsM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=126&zoom=1&usg=__P7kPVY_nOEMirp5PI6kPZZaaaRw=&docid=b-0z8mT2Wz1i1M&sa=X&ei=DLnZUf67K4bo8gTa0IHQDQ&ved=0CC8Q9QEwAA&dur=313