Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
pubescens
ID:
948006

Status:
valid

Authors:
Tausch

Source:
wcs

Year:
1834

Citation Micro:
Flora 17: 520 (1834)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000947344

Common Names

  • Pubescens Alder
  • Downy Alder
  • Soft Alder

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Description

Alnus pubescens (also called Downy Alder, among many other common names) is a deciduous tree native to temperate regions of North America. It grows in moist, shady places and has serrated, dark green leaves and small, yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Alnus pubescens is used as a medicinal plant for treating digestive problems, as well as for its anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. It is also used as a source of timber for construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alnus pubescens is a small, yellow-green, cone-shaped flower. The seed is a small, brown, winged seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have multiple, slender stems.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alnus pubescens is a medium-sized tree native to South America. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and treated with a rooting hormone before planting in a well-drained soil mix.

Where to Find Alnus pubescens

Alnus pubescens can be found in the temperate regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.

Species in the Alnus genus

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica,

Species in the Betulaceae family

Alnus mayrii, Alnus acuminata, Alnus alnobetula, Alnus cordata, Alnus cremastogyne, Alnus elliptica, Alnus fallacina, Alnus fauriei, Alnus ferdinandi-coburgii, Alnus firma, Alnus formosana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus glutipes, Alnus hakkodensis, Alnus hanedae, Alnus henryi, Alnus hirsuta, Alnus hosoii, Alnus incana, Alnus japonica, Alnus jorullensis, Alnus lanata, Alnus mairei, Alnus mandshurica, Alnus maritima, Alnus matsumurae, Alnus maximowiczii, Alnus nepalensis, Alnus nitida, Alnus oblongifolia, Alnus orientalis, Alnus paniculata, Alnus peculiaris, Alnus pendula, Alnus pubescens, Alnus rhombifolia, Alnus rubra, Alnus serrulata, Alnus serrulatoides, Alnus sieboldiana, Alnus subcordata, Alnus suginoi, Alnus trabeculosa, Alnus vermicularis, Alnus dolichocarpa, Alnus djavanshirii, Alnus lusitanica, Betula alleghaniensis, Betula alnoides, Betula alpestris,

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