Alnus nepalensis
Himalayan Alder, Indian Alder
Other regional names: Nepal Alder +2 more
- Nepal Alder
- Nepal Black Cedar
- Nepalese Alder
Also known as: Alnus boshia Buchanan-Hamilton ex D.Don +3 more
- Alnus boshia Buchanan-Hamilton ex D.Don
- Betula leptophylla Regel
- Betula leptostachya Wall.
- Clethropsis nepalensis (D.Don) Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Alnus nepalensis (commonly known as Himalayan alder or Indian alder) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam, West Himalaya
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Hawaii