Nepalese alder
Alnus nepalensis
Family: Betulaceae
What it is like
A tree.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. Arboretum Tasmania.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, India, Nepal, Northeastern India, Sikkim, Tasmania
How it is used for food
The tender leaves are fermented and used for a tea drink.
Edible parts
Leaves - tea
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Mhu-sheng, Songru-kung, Utis, Uttis
Synonyms
Alnus boshia Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don; Betula leptophylla Regel; Betula leptostachya Wall. [Invalid]; Clethropsis nepalensis (D. Don) Spach;