Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Also known as: Kunish,West Himalayan Alder

Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Quick Facts

Also Known As

Kunish,West Himalayan Alder

Family

Betulaceae

IUCN Status

Least concern
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Native Information

Western himalayas (India- uttarakhand, Himachal pradesh, J&K)Nepal, Pakistan.

Habitat

Habitat of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Habit

Medium to large deciduous tree, 15-25m; ovate serrated leaves; catkins flowers; smooth gray bark when young becoming fissured; nitrogen- fixing roots.

Uses

Uses of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Timber(Furniture, planks, tool handles), fuelwood; soil stabilizer alomg rivers; medicinal (leaves and bark); nitrogen fixer for soil improvement.

Seed

Seed of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Flower

Flower of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Fruit

Fruit of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Leaves

Leaves of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.

Bark

Bark of Alnus nitida (Spach) Endl.