Himalayan Alder
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| Himalayan Alder | |
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| In Panchkhal valley in Nepal | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Alnus |
| Subgenus: | Alnus subg. Alnus |
| Species: | A. nepalensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Alnus nepalensis | |
Alnus nepalensis is a large alder tree found in the subtropical highlands of the Himalayas. The tree is called Utis in Nepali and Nepalese alder in English. It is used in land reclamation, as firewood and for making charcoal.
Distribution
It occurs throughout the Himalaya at 500–3000 m of elevation from Pakistan through India and Nagaland, Nepal and Bhutan to Yunnan in southwest China. It grows best on deep volcanic loamy soils, but also grows on clay, sand and gravel. It tolerates a wide variety of soil types and grows well in very wet areas. It needs plenty of moisture in the soil and prefers streamside locations, but also grows on slopes.[1]
References
- ↑ Firewood Crops: Shrub and Tree Species for Energy Production. National Academies. 1980. p. 78. NAP:14438. Search this book on
External links
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