Alnus nepalensis (Nealese Alder)

Botanical Information

FamilyBetulaceae
GenusAlnus
Speciesnepalensis
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (deciduous)
OriginBangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand and Vietnam.
Ethnobotanical Uses
Disclaimer		Bark juices are boiled and is applied to burns. Used as a diuretic to reduce swelling in the legs, dying and for fuel.

Details

USDA Hardiness Zone8 - 11
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canadian Hardiness Zone7b - 8a
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH5 - H1c
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Temperature (°C)(-9) - 10
Temperature (°F)15 - 50
Height22 m
GrowthFast
Flowering PeriodSeptember, October

Description and Growing Information

General DescriptionThis tree has been placed on the IUCN Red List as least concern.
LandscapeWoodland and bog gardens.
PropagationPropagation by seed should be sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Germination should be done in the spring, once seed is large enough, prick and plant into pots. Plant in permanent positions in autumn/winter or the following season. Propagation by cuttings should be of mature wood and taken as soon as the leaves fall in autumn.
CultivationMoist, well drained, medium and heavy, acidic, neutral and alkaline soils in full sun to partial shade.
HabitatStream banks and forest ravines at an altitude of 900-2,700 m.
Flower DescriptionMonoencious.

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