Andean alder
Alnus acuminata

Family: Bignoniaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 25 m tall. The trunk can be 1 m across. The leaves are simple and alternate and 6-15 cm long by 3-8 cm wide. They have double teeth around the edge. Male and female flowers are in separate groups on the same branches.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in seasonally dry areas. It occurs in mountain forests.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Rwanda, South America, Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - medicine

How it is grown

It needs to be grown from fresh seed.

Its other names

Local names

Aliso, Melenas

Synonyms

Alnus ferruginea Kunth; and several others