Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fagales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
suginoi
ID:
948669

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sugimoto

Source:
wcs

Year:
1968

Citation Micro:
J. Geobot. 16: 49 (1968)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000948007

Common Names

  • Alnus suginoi
  • Suginoi Alnus
  • Suginoi Alnuse

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Description

Alnus suginoi (also called Sugi, among many other common names) is a species of alder tree native to Japan. It is a medium-sized tree with a single stem and a crown of small, oval-shaped leaves. It grows in temperate lowland forests and is often found in disturbed habitats such as roadsides and abandoned plantations.

Uses & Benefits

Alnus suginoi is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Alnus suginoi is a small purple flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oblong seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Alnus suginoi can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in the spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken in the summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. Both methods should be kept in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Alnus suginoi

Alnus suginoi is native to Japan.

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,