Alnus nitida
West Himalayan Alder
Also known as: Clethropis nitida Spach +1 more
- Clethropis nitida Spach
- Clethropsis nitida Spach
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Indigenous to Tropical Asia, Alnus nitida (commonly known as West Himalayan alder) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Nepal, Pakistan, West Himalaya