Alnus orientalis, the Oriental alder, is a deciduous,[2] short-lived[3] species of alder (Alnus). It grows up to 50 meters high, and is native to Cyprus and Cilicia.[4] Its catkins are brown, and bloom from January to March.[2] It usually lives near water, and is resistant to atmospheric pollution, and, like many other alders, is able to capture atmospheric nitrogen with its roots.[3] It is found in Southern Turkey, northwest Syria, Cyprus, Lebanon, and Iran.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Alnus orientalis Decne". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Alnus orientalis" (PDF). landscapeplants.aub.edu.lb. Retrieved 2020-09-12.
  3. ^ a b "Alnus Orientalis (Oriental Alder) | Visit Solea". www.visitsolea.com.
  4. ^ "Alnus orientalis - Trees and Shrubs Online". treesandshrubsonline.org.
  5. ^ "Alnus orientalis | oriental alder/RHS Gardening". www.rhs.org.uk.