Alnus acuminata subsp. arguta
Alnus acuminata subsp. arguta
- Native to:
- Costa Rica | El Salvador | Guam | Guatemala | Honduras | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest | Panamá
GBIF: Neptalí Ramírez Marcial
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Betulaceae
- Genus:
- Alnus
- Species:
- Alnus acuminata subsp. arguta
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Tree
- Height:
- 2500 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jan,feb,mar,apr
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, brown
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Fall Color:
- yellow
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Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Seeds require light for germination and should be surface-sown or lightly covered. Fresh seed germinates best.
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