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Alnus maritima

Description
Life formshrub, treePhysiologydeciduous, single stem, multi stem
HabiterectCategorymaterials, medicinals & aromatic, environmental
Life spanperennialPlant attributes

Ecology
OptimalAbsoluteOptimalAbsolute
MinMaxMinMaxSoil depthmedium (50-150 cm)shallow (20-50 cm)
Temperat. requir.8201326Soil texturemedium, light, organicheavy, medium, light, wide, organic
Rainfall (annual)100020008004000Soil fertilitymoderatelow
Latitude30154040Soil Al. tox
Altitude --- --- -1800Soil salinitylow (<4 dS/m)medium (4-10 dS/m)
Soil PH6.57.56.18.1Soil drainagewell (dry spells)poorly (saturated >50% of year), well (dry spells)
Light intensityclear skiesvery brightcloudy skiesvery bright

Climate zonetemperate oceanic (Do), temperate continental (Dc)Photoperiod
Killing temp. during rest-10Killing temp. early growth0
Abiotic toler.Abiotic suscept.
Introduction risks.

Cultivation
MinMax
Product. systemCrop cycle365365
Cropping systemSubsystemCompanion speciesLevel of mechanizationLabour intensity

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Uses
Main useDetailed useUsed part
environmentalnitrogen fixationroots
environmentalrevegetationentire plant
environmentalerosion controlentire plant
medicinalentire plant
materialdye/tannin
poisoninsects