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Genus: Alnus (alders) Life
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Eurosid I > Order: Fagales > Family: Betulaceae
About 35 species (north temperate regions, SE Asia, Andes);
no species native to southern Africa but seven species are cultivated in the
region.
Species cultivated in southern Africa
List from Glen (2002).
Alnus cordata (Italian alder)
Native to Italy and Corsica. |
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Alnus firma
Native to Japan. |
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Alnus formosana
Native to Japan and Taiwan. |
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Alnus glutinosa (Black alder)
Native to Europe, western Asia and North Africa. |
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Alnus incana (European white
alder)
Native to Europe and western Siberia. |
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Alnus nitida
Native to northwestern Himalayas. |
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Alnus rubra (American red alder)
[= Alnus oregona]
Native to western USA. |
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