Alnus orientalis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Betulaceae |
Genus: | Alnus |
Species: | A. orientalis |
Binomial name | |
Alnus orientalis Decne. | |
Synonyms | |
Alnus longifolia Bové ex Spach |
Alnus orientalis, the Oriental alder, is a deciduous, short-lived species of alder (Alnus). It grows up to 50 meters high, and is native to Cyprus and Cilicia. Its catkins are brown, and bloom from January to March. 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. It is found in Southern Turkey, northwest Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Iran.
References
- "Alnus orientalis Decne". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
- ^ "Alnus orientalis" (PDF). landscapeplants.aub.edu.lb. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
- ^ "Alnus Orientalis (Oriental Alder) | Visit Solea". www.visitsolea.com.
- "Alnus orientalis - Trees and Shrubs Online". treesandshrubsonline.org.
- "Alnus orientalis | oriental alder/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk.
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