Alnus maritima subsp. oklahomensis


Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusAlnus
Speciesmaritima
Subspeciesoklahomensis
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginUnited States of America.

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionA 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 SpecimensPennington Creek, Tishomingo, Oklahoma, United States of America. Blue River, Springerville, Arizona, United States of America.
HabitatEdges of rivers in shallow water with full sun. Pennington Creek and Blue River are the only two remaining locations of this species.

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