Alnus jorullensis Kunth

Mount jorullo alder (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Fagales > Betulaceae > Alnus

Characteristics

A monoecious deciduous tree. It grows 25m high.
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Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality monoecy
Pollination anemogamy
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Mature height (meter) 25.0
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Nitrogen fixer
Photosynthetic pathway c3

Environment

Moist soil habitats, such as stream and river banks, swamps and moist montane slopes, often in very dense stands, at moderate to high elevations.
Light 6-9
Soil humidity 5-8
Soil texture 2-5
Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-10

Usage

Uses charcoal coffee substitute environmental use experimental purposes forage material medicinal ornamental shade soil improve timber wood
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Cultivation

Can be grown by cuttings or seedlings.
Mode cuttings seedlings
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Minimum temperature (C°) -12
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Distribution

Alnus jorullensis world distribution map, present in Guatemala and Honduras

Conservation status

Alnus jorullensis threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:294937-1
WFO ID wfo-0000946362
COL ID C2QQ
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
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Synonyms

Alnus jorullensis Alnus acuminata var. jorullensis

Lower taxons

Alnus jorullensis subsp. jorullensis Alnus jorullensis subsp. lutea