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Alnus japonica

Authority (Thunb.) St. Family Magnoliopsida:Hamamelidae:Fagales:Betulaceae Synonyms Common names amieiro do Japao, aune du Japon, Japanese alder Editor Ecocrop code 3023

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A small to medium-sized tree reaching a height of 2-10 m. Often with a crooked trunk, closely spaced branches and a dense crown. USES It can be grown as an ornamental, for enrichments planting beneath pines, and as a shade tree. Mentioned as a possible agroforestry species. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. The tree may withstand a dry season of 4-6 months. COMMON NAMES Japanese alder. FURTHER INF Japanese alder is native of northeastern Asia and Taiwan. It occurs naturally at elevations between 1000-1500 m, but grows well down to 600 m.
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SOURCES (Alnus japonica (Thunb.) Steud.) Hensleigh T 1988 pp 23-30 [USE, LIG, TEXT, DRA, FER, PH, TEMP, RAIN]