Alnus rubra
Oregon Alder, Red Alder
Other regional names: Western Alder
- Western Alder
Also known as: Alnus incana var. rubra (Bong.) Regel +6 more
- Alnus incana var. rubra (Bong.) Regel
- Alnus oregana Nutt.
- Alnus oregona Nutt.
- Alnus oregona var. pinnatisecta Starker
- Alnus rubra f. pinnatisecta (Starker) Rehder
- Alnus rubra var. pinnatisecta Starker
- Alnus rubra var. rubra
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Betulaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Alnus rubra (commonly known as Oregon alder or Red Alder) is a tree belonging to the Betulaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, British Columbia, California, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, Yukon
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)
Argentina South, Great Britain