Alnus maritima subsp. oklahomensis
Botanical Information
Family | Betulaceae |
Genus | Alnus |
Species | maritima |
Subspecies | oklahomensis |
Category | Woody |
Type | Tree (deciduous) |
Origin | United States of America. |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | A globally threatened species, added to the IUCN Red List. It is the most distinctive of its species, with large trunks, narrow leaves opening into a canopy. |
Notable Specimens | Pennington Creek, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, United States of America. Blue River, Springerville, Arizona, United States of America. |
Habitat | Edges of rivers in shallow water with full sun. Pennington Creek and Blue River are the only two remaining locations of this species. |