| Alnus orientalis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fagales |
| Family: | Betulaceae |
| Genus: | Alnus |
| Species: | A. orientalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Alnus orientalis | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
Alnus longifoliaBové ex Spach | |
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]
