Alnus acuminata
Alder · also Andean alder, Aliso, Cerezo
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Alnus acuminata is a deciduous tree found in montane forests across a wide range from central Mexico to Argentina, typically at elevations between 1500 and 3400 meters. This species is valued for its wood, used in furniture and musical instruments, and has medicinal and environmental applications, including soil improvement and ecological restoration. It is also cultivated as an ornamental tree.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 20,7361.4%——
- 40.00%—3.8 in
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
Trunk diameters across every city: median 3.8 in, mean 4.2 in, 90th percentile 5.1 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Central American montane forests
- Cordillera La Costa montane forests
- Costa Rican seasonal moist forests
- Northwest Andean montane forests
- Southern Andean Yungas
- Western Ecuador moist forests
Tropical & Subtropical Coniferous Forests
- Central American pine-oak forests
Other Alnus in the catalogue
18 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
