Caucasian Alder
Alnus subcordata C.A.Mey.
Alnus subcordata, known as the Caucasian alder, is a member of the Betulaceae family and is native to the Hyrcanian woodlands of the Caspian Mountains in northern Iran and southeast Azerbaijan. It is closely related to Alnus italica and Alnus orientalis.
Description
Alnus subcordata, the Caucasian alder, is a tree species in the Betulaceae family. It is found in the Hyrcanian woodlands of the Caspian Mountains, spanning northern Iran and southeast Azerbaijan. This species is closely related to Alnus italica (Italian alder) and Alnus orientalis. The species was first described in 1831 by C.A.Mey. Its distribution is primarily within the Transcaucasus and Iran, with a broader but less detailed global presence.
Other common names
Caucasian Alder
Distribution
Global · Iran · Transcaucasus
Synonyms
Alnus cordata var. tschmelaAlnus cordifolia var. subcordataAlnus cordifolia var. villosaAlnus subcordata var. villosaAlnus tiliifolia