Subgenus Alnus Rank Species | Genus Alnus Scientific name Alnus subcordata | |
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Similar Acer velutinum, Quercus castaneifolia, Alnus x spaethii, Alnus cordata, Alnus hirsuta | ||
Alnus subcordata, Caucasian Alder, is a species in the family Betulaceae, native to temperate areas of Iran and the Caucasus.
It is a deciduous tree growing to 15-25 m tall, closely related to the Italian Alder (A. cordata), with similar glossy green cordate leaves 5-15 cm long. The flowers are catkins, the male catkins very slender, 8-15 cm long, the female catkins small, maturing into a woody cone-like fruit 2-3 cm long containing numerous small winged seeds.
Uses
Its wood is employed in paper production. It has a calorific value of about 4.6 cal/g.
References
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