Alnus nitida | |
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Botanical illustration | |
Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Betulaceae |
Genus: | Alnus |
Species: | A. nitida
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Binomial name | |
Alnus nitida | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Clethropsis nitida Spach |
Alnus nitida, the west Himalayan alder, is a species in the genus Alnus, native to Pakistan, the western Himalayas, and Nepal. [3] It is a tree reaching 20 to 25 m, preferring to live along the banks of rivers. It is used locally for timber and firewood, and as a street tree. [4] The bark is used in some places for tanning and dyeing purposes. [5] It grows well in heavy, clay soils and tolerates infertile soils. [6] The leaves are thin, oval to ovate, 3-6 inches long and 2-3 inches wide. [7] Female flowers appear first, followed by male catkinss in September to October, which may be up to 19 cm long. [5] The fruits are woody cones, typically 2.5-3.5 cm long. [8]
This tree may be attacked by the apple stem borer ( Trirachys holosericeus). [9]
In some places, the bark is used as an anti-inflammatory. One study examined its chemical components and concluded it has antioxidant potential. [10]
Alnus nitida | |
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Botanical illustration | |
Scientific classification
![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fagales |
Family: | Betulaceae |
Genus: | Alnus |
Species: | A. nitida
|
Binomial name | |
Alnus nitida | |
Synonyms [3] | |
Clethropsis nitida Spach |
Alnus nitida, the west Himalayan alder, is a species in the genus Alnus, native to Pakistan, the western Himalayas, and Nepal. [3] It is a tree reaching 20 to 25 m, preferring to live along the banks of rivers. It is used locally for timber and firewood, and as a street tree. [4] The bark is used in some places for tanning and dyeing purposes. [5] It grows well in heavy, clay soils and tolerates infertile soils. [6] The leaves are thin, oval to ovate, 3-6 inches long and 2-3 inches wide. [7] Female flowers appear first, followed by male catkinss in September to October, which may be up to 19 cm long. [5] The fruits are woody cones, typically 2.5-3.5 cm long. [8]
This tree may be attacked by the apple stem borer ( Trirachys holosericeus). [9]
In some places, the bark is used as an anti-inflammatory. One study examined its chemical components and concluded it has antioxidant potential. [10]