Alnus
E1013467
Alnus is a genus of deciduous trees and shrubs commonly known as alders, often found in moist or riparian habitats in temperate regions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Alnus canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genus
ⓘ
plant taxon ⓘ |
| capability | nitrogen fixation ⓘ |
| class | Magnoliopsida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonName |
alder
ⓘ
alders ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| distribution |
Asia
ⓘ
Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| division | Magnoliophyta ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole |
pioneer species
ⓘ
soil enrichment via nitrogen fixation ⓘ stabilization of riverbanks ⓘ |
| family | Betulaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flowerType | catkins ⓘ |
| fruitType | woody cone-like strobiles ⓘ |
| habitat |
lakeshores
ⓘ
moist soils ⓘ riparian habitats ⓘ riverbanks ⓘ wetlands ⓘ |
| includesSpecies |
Alnus cordata
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Alnus glutinosa ⓘ Alnus incana NERFINISHED ⓘ Alnus rubra NERFINISHED ⓘ Alnus viridis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Plantae ⓘ |
| leafPersistence | deciduous ⓘ |
| leafType | simple leaves ⓘ |
| lifeForm |
deciduous shrub
ⓘ
deciduous tree ⓘ |
| nativeTo | temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere ⓘ |
| order | Fagales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentTaxon | Betulaceae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| photosyntheticPathway | C3 ⓘ |
| pollination | wind-pollinated ⓘ |
| reproductiveType | monoecious ⓘ |
| symbiosisWith | Frankia (actinobacteria) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | genus ⓘ |
| usedFor |
erosion control
ⓘ
ornamental planting ⓘ reforestation ⓘ |
| woodUse |
charcoal production
ⓘ
smoking food ⓘ timber ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1753 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.