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European Green Alder

Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) K.Koch
European Green Alder
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Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) K.Koch, known as European Green Alder, is a tree species in the Betulaceae family. It is distributed across Europe, Asia, and North America, including regions such as Alaska, Austria, British Columbia, and parts of China. The species was first described in 1872.

Description

Alnus alnobetula is a widespread tree found in various regions including North America, Europe, and Asia. It is commonly referred to as European Green Alder. Some sources use the name Alnus viridis, but this is considered an illegitimate synonym for Alnus alnobetula subsp. fruticosa. The species is part of the Betulaceae family and has a broad geographic range encompassing areas such as NO, SE, Vermont-US, Namaqua National Park, DK, Alaska, Alberta, Aleutian Is., Altay, Amur, Austria, Belarus, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, and China North-Central.

Other common names

European Green AlderGreen AlderMountain Alder

Distribution

NO · SE · Vermont-US · Namaqua National Park · DK · Global · Alaska · Alberta · Aleutian Is. · Altay · Amur · Austria · Belarus · British Columbia · Bulgaria · Buryatiya · California · Central European Rus · China North-Central · Chita · Colorado · Corse · Czechoslovakia · East European Russia · France · Germany · Greenland · Hungary · Idaho · Inner Mongolia

Synonyms

Betula alnobetulaBetula alpinaDuschekia alnobetulaBetula viridisAlnus alnobetula var. genuina

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