Alnus orientalis

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Alnus orientalis
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fagales
Family: Betulaceae
Genus: Alnus
Species:
A. orientalis
Binomial name
Alnus orientalis
Decne.

Alnus orientalis, the Oriental alder, is a deciduous,[1] short-lived[2] species of alder (Alnus). It grows up to 50 meters high, and is native to Cyprus and Cilicia.[3] Its catkins are brown, and bloom from January to March.[1] It usually lives near water, and is resistant to atmospheric pollution, and, like many other alders, is able to capture atmospheric nitrogen with its roots.[2] It is found in Southern Turkey, northwest Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Iran.[4]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Alnus orientalis" (PDF). landscapeplants.aub.edu.lb. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  2. ^ a b "Alnus Orientalis (Oriental Alder) | Visit Solea". www.visitsolea.com.
  3. ^ "Alnus orientalis - Trees and Shrubs Online". treesandshrubsonline.org.
  4. ^ "Alnus orientalis | oriental alder/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk.


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