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Production and establishment techniques for the restoration of Nothofagus alessandrii, an endangered keystone species in a Mediterranean forestArtículo de revistaRuil (Nothofagus alessandrii) is an endangered keystone species from the Mediterranean climate zone of Chile. Ruil’s fragile state of conservation urges development of restoration programs, but specific protocols for nursery production and field establishment that ensure plant survival are largely unknown. Therefore, we examined the effect on nitrogen (N) fertilization and container size during nursery production in combination with the use of mesh shelters after outplanting on survival and growth during the first growing season in the field. First year outplanting survival of nursery-grown container seedlings was enhanced when seedlings were given nitrogen (N) during nursery production and deployed with mesh tree shelters in the field. The volume of the container had no effect on outplanting survival and growth. Increasing N from zero to 200 mg N L−1 provided sufficient N levels, resulting in increased seedling height, root-collar diameter, shoot biomass, and total seedling N and phosphorous concentrations. Additional N provided by the 400 and 600 mg N L−1 treatments underwent luxury consumption by the seedlings with no further benefits in field performance. Improved growth in the nursery, along with the use of mesh tree shelters after outplanting, especially during the typical summer drought, may be responsible for increased survival during the first growing season. Increasing the performance of nursery-grown ruil seedlings is essential to restoring this endangered, vulnerable, and foundation species within the highly biodiverse, yet seriously threatened endemic Maulino Costero Forest of the Mediterranean climate of central Chile. Abastecimiento de semillas de Nothofagus alessandrii con consideraciones genéticasArtículo de revistaSe presenta información y antecedentes de la especie ruil (Nothofagus alessandrii) con el objetivo de orientar e incluir consideraciones genéticas en el abastecimiento de semillas para sus programas de restauración. Successful experiences of restoration of Mediterranean forests in Chile, South AmericaPonencias de CongresosTemas : 1. Rainwater harvesting techniques to restore savanna-like forests -- 2. Restoration of sclerophyll forests at high altitude -- 3. Restoration of boldo (Peumus boldus) forest through intensive management -- 4. Restoration of ruil (Nothofagus alessandrii) forest -- 5. Restoration of a mixed forest of Chilean oak (Nothofagus obliqua), olivillo (Aextoxicon punctatum) and Chilean laurel (Laurelia sempervirens) affected by a fire, Cayumanqui mountain -- 6. Stabilization of coastal sand dunes with stone pine (Pinus pinea)