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Latin name	Alnus acuminata Kunth
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama) W South America (Colombia to Argentina)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg mes sili acid
Use	dr fr fw (charcoal, fuel) ma pl pp (shortfibre pulp) sa (agroforestry, anti-erosion, soil improvement, sylvopastoral systems) ti (boxes, furniture, light construction, plywood, veneer)
Synonym	Alnus acuminata var. spachii Regel Alnus ferruginea var. aliso Lorentz & Hieron. ex Winckler Alnus jorullensis var. spachii (Regel) Winckler Alnus spachii (Regel) Callier
English name	tropical alder; alder (USA); alder viridis, Andes alder p.p.
French name	aulne acuminé; aune (France)
Spanish name	abedul (Mexico); aile (Mexico, Panama); aliso (Argentina, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru); aliso del cerro, aliso del río, aliso montano (Argentina); alnus jaul (Costa Rica); cerezo (Colombia, Nicaragua); chaquiro, fresno (Colombia); ilite verde (Mexico); jaul (Ecuador); jaúl (Costa Rica, Nicaragua); lambrán (Peru); olmo del país, palo de águila (Mexico); palo de lama (Guatemala); ram, ram ram (Peru); saimo (Panama); yaga-bizie (Mexico)
Other name	Erle (german); ontano (italian)
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Latin name	Alnus acuminata Kunth ssp. acuminata
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Costa Rica) W MC SC South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, N Argentina)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage
Ecology	hyg mes
Use	dr fw ma pl sa ti
Synonym	Alnus acuminata var. ferruginea (Kunth) Regel Alnus acuminata var. genuina Regel Alnus acuminata var. mirbelii (Spach) Regel Alnus acutissima (H.J.P.Winkl.) Callier Alnus arguta var. punctata Regel Alnus castaneifolia Mirbel Alnus ferruginea Kunth Alnus ferruginea var. a. typica Callier p.p. Alnus ferruginea var. obtusifolia Callier Alnus jorullensis var. acuminata (Kunth) Kuntze Alnus jorullensis var. acutissima H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus jorullensis var. castaneifolia (Mirbel) Regel Alnus jorullensis var. ferruginea (Kunth) Kuntze Alnus jorullensis var. mirbelii (Spach) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus lanceolata Phil. Alnus lindeni Regel Alnus mirbelii Spach Alnus mirbelii var. acutissima (H.J.P.Winkl.) Callier Alnus rufescens Liebm. ex Hemsl. p.p.
English name	typical tropical alder; alder, Andes alder (USA)
French name	aulne acuminé typique
Spanish name	aile (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico); aliso (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Peru, Puerto Rico, Venezuela); aliso andino (Colombia); aliso blanco, aliso colorado (Argentina, Bolivia); aliso criollo, aliso del cerro, aliso montano (Argentina); aliso-cerezo, alisotinto, cerezo, chaquiro, fresno (Colombia); hamam (Guatemala); huayoo (Peru); jaul; jaúl (Cuba, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico); lambrán (Bolivia, Peru); lambrana (Bolivia); pino aliso (Colombia); ram-ram, rambrash (Peru)
Other name	lenop (Guatemala)
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Latin name	Alnus acuminata ssp. arguta (Schltdl.) Furlow
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (NW Mexico to SW Panama)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel mes->xer sili
Use	fw ma
Synonym	Alnus arguta (Schltdl.) Spach Alnus arguta a genuina Regel Alnus arguta var. cuprea Bartlett Alnus arguta var. subsericea Bartlett Alnus ferruginea var. a. typica Callier p.p. Alnus guatemalensis Gand. Alnus jorullensis var. h acuminata f. media H.J.P.Winkl. p.p. Alnus ovalifolia Bartlett Alnus pringlei Fernald Alnus rufescens Liebm. ex Hemsl. p.p. Betula arguta Schltdl.
English name	sharptoothed tropical alder
French name	aulne acuminé à dents pointues
Spanish name	abedul, aile (Mexico); aliso (Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela); alizo (Mexico); alum (Costa Rica); haman, ílamo (Guatemala); ilite verde (Mexico); jaul (Panama); jaúl (Costa Rica); lamo, lemop, lenop (Guatemala); olmo del país, palo de águila (Mexico); palo de lama (El Salvador, Guatemala); yaga bizie (Mexico)
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Latin name	Alnus acuminata ssp. glabrata (Fernald) Furlow
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Costa Rica)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg mes
Use
Synonym	Alnus glabrata Fernald Alnus glabrata var. durangensis Bartlett Alnus jorullensis var. h acuminata f. media H.J.P.Winkl. p.p.
English name	glabrate tropical alder
French name	aulne acuminé glabre
Spanish name	abedul, aile, aliso, alizo, ilite verde, olmo del país, palo de aguila, yagabizie (Mexico)
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Latin name	Alnus incana (L.) Moench
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	N M North America (Canada, USA) MW Eurasia (Europe)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
Height	M[L]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg->[xer] calc
Use	dr(ob) (bark used as poultice for rheumatism, bleeding and swelling, Native Americans used it to treat anemia, as an emetic, a compress or wash for sore eyes, and a diaphoretic, for internal bleeding, urinary problems, sprains, bruises and backache, itches, flux and piles to cure saddle gale on horses, and when mixed with powdered bumblebees, as on aid for difficult labor) fw (charcoal) ma(ob) (dye) pl (ornamental) sa (fertilization by leaves and roots nodules, protection against banks erosion, shade, soil improvements)
Synonym	Betula alnus L. p.p. Betula alnus b incana L. Betula incana (L.) L.f.
English name	speckled alder; alder, American alder, European alder; grey alder (Eurasia); hoary alder, mountain alder, red alder p.p., river alder, rough alder, tag alder, white alder
French name	aulne blanc; aulne à feuilles minces, aulne blanchâtre, aulne commun, aulne de montagne, aulne grisâtre, aulne rugueux, aune, aune blanc, aune de montagne, vergne, verne
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Other name	Grauerle, Weisserle (german); alno bianco, ontano bianco (italian)
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Latin name	Alnus incana ssp. rugosa (Du Roi) R.T.Clausen
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	N MC ME North America (C E Canada, NE USA)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MC ME
Height	S[M]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg
Use	dr dr(ob) (decoction, used for burns and swelling) ma(ob) (dye) pl (ornamental) sa (protection against erosion)
Synonym	Alnus americana (Regel) Czerep. non Petz. & G.Kirchn. Alnus argentea hort. ex Petz. & G.Kirchn. Alnus canadensis hort. ex H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus glauca Michx. Alnus glutinosa a serrulata (Aiton) Regel p.p. Alnus glutinosa d serrulata lusus c. rugosa (Du Roi) Regel Alnus incana Moench Alnus incana Tuck. Alnus incana var. americana Regel Alnus incana i americana (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus incana a glauca (Michx.) Regel Alnus incana var. 3 glauca (Michx.) Loudon Alnus incana var. glauca (Michx.) Regel Alnus incana var. glauca f. tomophylla Fernald Alnus incana var. tomophylla (Fernald) Rehder Alnus incana var. i americana (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus oblongata hort. ex H.J.P.Winkl. non Willd. Alnus rugosa (Du Roi) Spreng. Alnus rugosa var. a typica H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus rugosa var. americana (Regel) Fernald Alnus rugosa var. americana f. hypomalaca Fernald Alnus rugosa var. americana f. tomophylla (Fernald) Fernald Alnus rugosa var. tomophylla (Fernald) Fernald Alnus rugosa f. emersoniana Fernald Alnus rugosa f. hypomalaca Fernald Alnus serrulata b rugosa (Du Roi) Regel Betula alnus (rugosa) Du Roi Betula rugosa (Du Roi) Ehrh.
English name	hazel speckled alder; alder, gray alder; grey alder (Canada); hazel alder; hoary alder (Canada); mountain alder, red alder p.p., river alder; rough alder (Canada); smooth alder p.p.; speckled alder p.p. (Canada); swamp alder; tag alder (Canada)
French name	aulne blanc rugueux; aulne à feuilles minces, aulne blanc p.p.; aulne blanchâtre (Canada); aulne commun; aulne rugueux (Canada); aune rugueux; vergne, verne (Canada)
Spanish name	aliso
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Latin name	Alnus incana ssp. tenuifolia (Nutt.) Breitung
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	NW NC MW MC North America (W Canada, W USA)
North America distribution zone	NW NC MW MC
Height	S[M]
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci->hel hyg
Use	dr(ob) (Native Americans used it medicinally for pain in the lungs or hips, for scrofula, as a laxative, and as a diuretic for gonorrhea) fr
Synonym	Alnus communis Desf. ex Kuntze Alnus densiflora C.H.Müller Alnus glutinosa var. virescens (S.Watson) Kuntze Alnus incana ssp. rugosa var. occidentalis (Dippel) C.L.Hitchc. Alnus incana var. occidentalis (Dippel) C.L.Hitchc. Alnus incana var. virescens S.Watson non Wahlenb. Alnus occidentalis Dippel Alnus rugosa var. occidentalis (Dippel) C.L.Hitchc. Alnus tenuifolia Nutt. Alnus tenuifolia var. a. virescens (S.Watson) Callier Alnus tenuifolia var. b. occidentalis (Dippel) Callier
English name	slenderleaf speckled alder; alder, grey alder, hoary alder, mountain alder, red alder p.p., river alder, rough alder, speckled alder p.p., tag alder, thin-leafed alder, thinleaf alder, white alder
French name	aulne blanc à feuilles minces; aulne à feuilles minces, aulne blanc p.p., aulne blanchâtre, aulne commun, aulne rugueux, vergne, verne
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Latin name	Alnus jorullensis Kunth
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC North America (Mexico, NW Guatemala) int N MW MC SC South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina)
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg mes acid->neut
Use	dr fr fw (charcoal, fuel) ma pl (quickset hedge) pp sa (against erosion, fence, grazing amelioration, soil amelioration) ti (fibre board, furniture, matches, matches boxes, mould, packing boxes, pencils, poles, rough boxes, shaving, shoes, triplex industry, turned work)
Synonym
English name	MountJorullo alder; alder (USA)
French name	aulne du mont Jorullo; aune (France)
Spanish name	abedul, aile (Colombia, Mexico); alisales (Colombia); aliso (Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela); aliso del cerro, aliso del río, aliso montano (Argentina); alnus jaul (Costa Rica); cerezo, chaquiro (Colombia); ilite verde (Mexico); jaul (Chile, Costa Rica); jaûl (Costa Rica); lambran, lambrán (Peru); olmo del país, palo de águila (Mexico); palo de lama (Guatemala); ram-ram (Peru); ramram (Chile); yaga-bizie (Mexico)
Other name	Erle (german); ontano (italian)
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Latin name	Alnus jorullensis Kunth ssp. jorullensis
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to NW Guatemala)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M[L]
Foliage
Ecology
Use	ma
Synonym	Alnus acuminata d jorullensis (Kunth) Regel Alnus firmifolia Fernald Alnus jorullensis a typica Regel
English name	typical MountJorullo alder
French name	aulne du mont Jorullo
Spanish name	abedul, aile (Mexico); alis, aliso (Guatemala); alizo (Mexico); analmat, ilamo (Guatemala); ilite verde, olmo del país, palo de águila (Mexico); palo de lama, palojunó (Guatemala)
Other name	l’mùmp (Guatemala); yagabizie (Mexico)
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Latin name	Alnus jorullensis ssp. lutea Furlow
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	SC North America
North America distribution zone	SC
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology
Use
Synonym	Alnus jorullensis var. exigua Fernald
English name	yellow MountJorullo alder
French name	aulne du mont Jorullo jaune
Spanish name	abedul, aile, aliso, alizo, ilite verde, olmo del país, palo de águila, yagabizie (Mexico)
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Latin name	Alnus maritima (Marshall) Muhl. ex Nutt.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	MC ME North America (USA: Oklahoma, Delaware, Maryland)
North America distribution zone	MC ME
Height	S[M]
Foliage	D
Ecology	hyg
Use	fr pl ti
Synonym	Alnus maritima Nutt. Alnus maritima ssp. metoporina (Furlow) E.Murray Alnus maritima var. metoporina (Furlow) E.Murray Alnus metoporina Furlow Betula-alnus maritima Marshall
English name	seaside alder; beach alder, brook-alder, Oklahoma alder, sea-side alder
French name	aulne maritime
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Latin name	Alnus oblongifolia Torr.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	MW MC SC North America (USA: Arizona and New Mexico; N Mexico)
North America distribution zone	MW MC SC
Height	S[L]
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci mes
Use
Synonym
English name	NewMexican alder; Arizona alder, Mexican alder
French name	aulne de l’Arizona
Spanish name	aliso (Mexico)
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Latin name	Alnus rhombifolia Nutt.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	MW North America (W USA: Washington to Montana, Oregon, California)
North America distribution zone	MW
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	hyg
Use	dr(ob) (Native Americans used various parts of the tree for diarrhea, consumption, and burns, as a blood purifier, an emetic, and a wash for babies with skin disease, and to facilitate child birth) fw
Synonym	Alnus californica hort. ex H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus glutinosa d serrulata (Aiton) Regel p.p. Alnus glutinosa d serrulata lusus d. californica Regel Alnus rhombifolia var. bernardina Munz & I.M.Johnst. Alnus rhombifolia var. ovalis H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus rhombifolia var. typica Callier
English name	sierra alder; alder, California alder, Californian alder; mountain alder (USA); western alder; white alder (USA)
French name	aulne de la sierra; aulne blanc p.p., aulne blanchâtre
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Other name	caarilluk, caarin (yupik, USA); ontano a foglie romboidali (italian); Weisserle (german)
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Latin name	Alnus rubra Bong.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	NW MW North America (USA: Alaska, Washington, Oregon; Canada: Yukon Territory, British Columbia)
North America distribution zone	NW MW
Height	L
Foliage	D
Ecology	[sci]hel hyg->mes acid? neut
Use	dr dr(ob) (an emetic, asthma, bark for rheumatism and diarrhea, Native Americans used various parts as a purgative, biliousness, cough, for aching bones, eczema and a general panaceaheadaches, scrofula sores, stomach problems, tuberculosis) fw (charcoal, firewood, to smoke salmon) fw(ob) (charcoal, fuel) ma ma(ob) (canoes, dye, paper) pl (along streets) pp sa (banks erosion, improve soil by leaves and roots nodules, reclamation of eroded or derelict land) ti(ob) (bowls, canoës, masks, oars) ti (furniture, trinkets, utensils)
Synonym	Alnus castaneaefolia Douglas ex Hook. non Mirbel Alnus incana h rubra (Bong.) Regel Alnus maritima hort. ex Wetzel non Spach Alnus oregona Nutt. Alnus oregona var. pinnatisecta Starker Alnus rubra var. pinnatisecta Starker Alnus rubra f. pinnatisecta (Starker) Rehder Alnus washingtonia hort. ex Wetzel
English name	red alder; alder; Oregon alder (Canada, USA); Pacific coast alder; western alder (Canada); western red alder
French name	aulne rouge; aulne de l’Oregon, aune
Spanish name	aliso rojo
Other name	auguqsuliq (yupik, USA); Erle (german); ontano dell’ Oregon, ontano rosso (italian); Oregon-Erle, Roterle (german)
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Latin name	Alnus serrulata (Aiton) Willd.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	MC ME SE North America (Canada: Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia; France: St. Pierre; E USA) int MW Eurasia (Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia)
North America distribution zone	MC ME SE
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	hel hyg
Use	dr(ob) (Native Americans used various preparations to alleviate pain of child birth, as a blood tonic, an emetic and purgative, for cough and fever, to stimulate kidneys, to bathe hives or piles, for eye trouble, indigestion, biliousness, jaundice, heart trouble, mouth soreness in babies, and toothache, to lower blood pressure, and to clear milky urine)
Synonym	Alnus americana hort. ex Petz. & Kirchn. non Hartig Alnus carpinifolia Desf. ex Spach Alnus glutinosa d serrulata (Aiton) Regel p.p. Alnus glutinosa d serrulata lusus a. genuina Regel Alnus glutinosa d serrulata lusus b. obtusifolia Regel Alnus incana var. serrulata (Aiton) Boivin Alnus latifolia Desf. ex Hartig Alnus macrophylla Desf. ex Spach Alnus maritima hort. ex Spach Alnus noveboracensis Britton Alnus obtusifolia Mert. ex Regel Alnus rubra Desf. ex Spach non Bong. Alnus rubra Tuck. non Bong. Alnus rugosa var. obtusifolia (Regel) Regel Alnus rugosa var. obtusifolia (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus rugosa b serrulata (Aiton) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus serrulata a genuina Regel Alnus serrulata a vulgaris Spach Alnus serrulata b macrophylla Spach Alnus serrulata d obtusifolia (Regel) Regel Alnus serrulata var. subelliptica Fernald Alnus serrulata var. subelliptica f. emarginata Fernald Alnus serrulata var. subelliptica f. mollescens Fernald Alnus serrulata var. subelliptica f. nanella Fernald Alnus serrulata var. vulgaris Fernald Alnus serrulata var. vulgaris f. noveboracensis (Britton) Fernald Alnus undulata hort. ex H.J.P.Winkl. Betula alnus serrulata (Aiton) Michx. Betula serrulata Aiton
English name	smooth alder; black alder, brookside alder, common alder, hazel alder, red alder p.p., tag alder
French name	aulne tendre; aulne blanc p.p., aulne lisse
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Other name	Hazelerle, Herbsterle (german); ontano rugoso (italian); Runzelerle, Weicherle (german)
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Latin name	Alnus viridis (Vill.) DC.
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	N M North America (N USA, Canada, Denmark: Greenland; France: St. Pierre and Miquelon) NW NC Eurasia
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
Height	M
Foliage	D
Ecology
Use
Synonym	Alnaster alnobetula (Ehrh.) Schweinf. ex Asch. Alnaster viridis (Vill.) Spach Alnobetula viridis (Vill.) Schur Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) Hartig Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) K.Koch p.p. Alnus alpina Vill. Alnus ovata (Schrank) Lodd. Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. Betula alnobetula Ehrh. Betula alpina (Vill.) Borkh. Betula ovata Schrank Betula viridis Vill. Duschekia ovata (Schrank) H.J.P.Winkl. Duschekia viridis (Vill.) Opiz Semidopsis viridis (Vill.) Zumagl.
English name	green alder; Sitka alder
French name	aulne vert; aulne des Alpes
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Other name	alno verde (italian); Alpenerle (german ); drosa (italian); Grünerle (german ); ontano verde (italian)
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Latin name	Alnus viridis ssp. crispa (Aiton) Turrill
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	N M North America (N USA, Canada, Denmark: SW Greenland; France: St. Pierre and Miquelon) NE ME? Eurasia (N Russia)
North America distribution zone	NW NC NE MW MC ME
Height	S
Foliage
Ecology	hyg acid
Use	dr(ob) (the Cree used it medicinally for the astringent qualities of the bark and to treat dropsy)
Synonym	Alnaster crispa f. mollis (Fernald) Muroi Alnaster crispus (Aiton) Czerep. Alnaster fruticosus (Rupr.) Ledeb. Alnus (Alnobetula) fruticosa Rupr. Alnus alnobetula a. parvifolia (Regel) Dippel p.p. Alnus alnobetula var. a. typica f. repens (Hornem.) Callier Alnus alnobetula var. b fruticosa (Rupr.) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus alnobetula var. e repens (Hornem.) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus alnobetula var. q parvifolia (Regel) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus alnobetula var. z crispa (Aiton) H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus crispa (Aiton) Pursh Alnus crispa var. elongata Raup Alnus crispa var. harricanensis Lepage Alnus crispa var. mollis (Fernald) Fernald Alnus crispa f. mollis (Fernald) Muroi Alnus crispa f. stragula Fernald Alnus fruticosa (Rupr.) Nyman Alnus fruticosa var. a. typica Callier Alnus fruticosa var. typica f. grandifolia Callier Alnus fruticosa var. typica f. macrophylla Callier Alnus fruticosa var. typica f. normalis Callier Alnus fruticosa var. typica f. vulgaris Callier Alnus mitchelliana Curtis ex A.Gray Alnus mollis Fernald Alnus orbiculata Lopylaie ex Spach Alnus ovata var. repens (Hornem.) Wormsk. ex Lange Alnus ovata var. repens f. macrophylla Lange Alnus ovata f. repens (Hornem.) Kjellm. Alnus repens Wormsk. ex. Hornem. Alnus tristis Wormsk. ex Regel Alnus undulata Willd. Alnus viridis (Chaix) DC. Alnus viridis a Hook. Alnus viridis *A. fruticosa (Rupr.) Nyman Alnus viridis ssp. fruticosa (Rupr.) Nyman Alnus viridis var. crispa (Aiton) House Alnus viridis var. fernaldii House Alnus viridis var. parvifolia Sauter ex. H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus viridis var. repens (Hornem.) Callier Alnus viridis var. sibirica (Regel) Callier p.p. Alnus viridis var. sibirica lusus c. glabra Callier Alnus viridis var. d) repens f. groenlandica Callier Alnus viridis var. repens f. typica Callier Alnus viridis var. typica d. repens (Hornem.) Asch. & Graebn. Alnus viridis b parvifolia Regel p.p. Alnus viridis b sibirica Regel p.p. Alnus viridis b sibirica lusus a. communis Regel p.p. Alnus viridis b sibirica lusus c. subglabra Regel Alnus viridis b sibirica lusus subglabra Regel Betula alnus crispa (Aiton) Michx. Betula crispa Aiton Duschekia crispa Pouzar Duschekia fruticosa (Rupr.) Pouzar Duschekia viridis (Chaix) Opiz
English name	American green alder; alder, green alder p.p., mountain alder
French name	aulne vert crispé; aulne crispé, aulne gris d’Amérique, aulne vert p.p.
Spanish name
Other name	Amerikanische Grauerle, Bergerle, Lutherstaude (german); ontano alpino, ontano grigio d’America (italian)
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Latin name	Alnus viridis ssp. sinuata (Regel) A. & D.Löve
Family	Betulaceae
Distribution	NW MW MC North America (W USA, W Canada) NE Eurasia
North America distribution zone	NW MW MC
Height	S
Foliage	D
Ecology	sci->hel hyg mes
Use	dr(ob) (the Bella Coola used it medicinally) fr fw (firewood) sa (against soil erosion, improvement of the soil)
Synonym	Alnaster crispa ssp. sinuata (Regel) Muroi Alnaster kamtschaticus Czerep. Alnaster sinuatus (Regel) Czerep. Alnus alnobetula (Ehrh.) K.Koch p.p. Alnus alnobetula var. h stenophylla H.J.P.Winkl. Alnus crispa ssp. laciniata Hultén Alnus crispa ssp. sinuata (Regel) Breitung Alnus crispa ssp. sinuata (Regel) Hultén Alnus crispa ssp. sinuata var. laciniata Hultén Alnus crispa var. sinuata (Regel) Breitung Alnus fruticosa var. kamtschatica (Callier) Kom. Alnus fruticosa var. sinuata (Regel) Hultén Alnus glandulosa Sarg. Alnus kamtschatica Kom. non Kudô ex Masam. Alnus kamtschatica (Regel) Kudô ex Masam. Alnus kamtschaticus Czerep. Alnus sinuata (Regel) Rydb. Alnus sinuata var. a. typica Callier Alnus sinuata var. kamtschatica (Callier) Callier Alnus sinuata var. stenophylla Callier Alnus sitchensis (Regel) Sarg. Alnus sitchensis var. a. typica Callier Alnus sitchensis var. b. kamtschatica Callier Alnus viridis b Hook. Alnus viridis b sibirica Regel p.p. Alnus viridis b sibirica lusus b. sitchensis Regel Alnus viridis b sibirica lusus d. kamtschatica Regel Alnus viridis d sinuata Regel Alnus viridis var. sinuata Regel Alnus viridis var. sinuata (Regel) Löve Duschekia sinuata (Regel) Pouzar
English name	Sitka green alder; alder, mountain alder; Sitka alder (Canada); slide alder, wavyleaf alder
French name	aulne vert de Sitka; aulne de Sitka (Canada); aulne sitka
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Other name	ontano di Sitka (italian); Sitka-Erle (german)
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Latin name	Alseis Schott
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution
North America distribution zone
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English name	alseis
French name	alseis
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Latin name	Alseis blackiana Hemsl.
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) NW MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage
Ecology
Use	fr
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English name	Black alseis
French name	alseis de Black
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Latin name	Alseis hondurensis Standl.
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Belize to Panama)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	L
Foliage
Ecology	hyg
Use	ti (cabinet work, interior construction)
Synonym	Alseis schippii Lundell
English name	Honduras alseis
French name	alseis du Honduras
Spanish name	guatuzo (Honduras); sapote de montaña; zapotillo blanco (Honduras)
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Latin name	Alseis yucatanensis Standl.
Family	Rubiaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Belize)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	L
Foliage	D[E]
Ecology	hel mes calc
Use	ti
Synonym
English name	Yucatán alseis
French name	alseis du Yucatán
Spanish name	cacao-ché, palo son (Guatemala); papelillo, tabaquillo (Mexico)
Other name	dzon (Guatemala); kakaoché (Mexico); son (Guatemala)
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Latin name	Alsophila R.Br.
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution
North America distribution zone
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Synonym	Amphicosmia Gardner Cyathea Sm. p.p. Dichorexia C.Presl Gymnosphaera Blume Nephelea R.M.Tryon p.p. Thysanobotria Alderw.
English name	alsophila; tree-fern p.p., treefern p.p.
French name	alsophila
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Latin name	Alsophila bryophila R.M.Tryon
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SE North America (end Puerto Rico)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology
Use
Synonym	Cyathea bryophila (R.M.Tryon) Proctor Cyathea pubescens Mett. ex Kuhn Nephelea pubescens (Mett.) R.M.Tryon
English name	mosseleaf alsophila; tree-fern
French name	alsophila à feuilles de mousse
Spanish name	helecho gigante de la sierra
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Latin name	Alsophila cuspidata (Kunze) D.S.Conant
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Nicaragua to Panama) NW MW MC SC South America (Colombia to Paraguay)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage	E[D]
Ecology
Use	dr (heal the wound and stop the haemorrhage) ma (tannin) ti (framing, poles)
Synonym	Cyathea cuspidata Kunze Cyathea oxycanta Sodiro Cyathea punctifera H.Christ Nephelea cuspidata (Kunze) R.M.Tryon
English name	cuspidate alsophila
French name	alsophila cuspidé
Spanish name	chusi chusi (Bolivia); sanu sanu (Peru)
Other name	teul shyacta helecho (Ecuador); tyonto (waorani, Ecuador);
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Latin name	Alsophila erinacea (H.Karst) D.S.Conant
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama) N MW MC SC South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador: Andes, Amazonas; Peru, Paraguay)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology
Use
Synonym	Cyathea aureonites H.Christ Cyathea erinacea H.Karst. Cyathea purpurascens Sodiro Nephelea aureonites (H.Christ) R.M.Tryon Nephelea erinacea (H.Karst.) R.M.Tryon
English name	prickly alsophila
French name	alsophila épineux
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Latin name	Alsophila erinacea (H.Karst.) D.S.Conant var. erinacea
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) N MW MC South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	M
Foliage
Ecology
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English name	typical prickly alsophila
French name	alsophila épineux typique
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Latin name	Alsophila firma (Baker) D.S.Conant
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SC SE North America (Mexico to Panama) NW MW South America (Ecuador: Coast, Andes)
North America distribution zone	SC SE
Height	S
Foliage	E
Ecology	hyg->mes
Use
Synonym	Alsophila costalis H.Christ Alsophila furcata H.Christ Alsophila godmanii Hook. Alsophila mexicana Mart. Alsophila tenerifrons H.Christ Cyathea arida H.Christ Cyathea costalis (H.Christ) Domin Cyathea firma (Baker) Domin Cyathea gemmifera H.Christ Cyathea mexicana Schltdl. & Cham. Cyathea patellaris H.Christ Cyathea tenerifrons (H.Christ) Domin Cyathea trejoi H.Christ Hemitelia firma Baker Nephelea mexicana (Schltdl. & Cham.) R.M.Tryon Nephelea patellaris (H.Christ) R.M.Tryon Nephelea tenerifrons (H.Christ) R.M.Tryon Trichipteris mexicana (Mart.) R.M.Tryon
English name	firm alsophila
French name	alsophila ferme
Spanish name	cola de mono (Mexico); palma de montana (Guatemala); pesma
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Latin name	Alsophila imrayana (Hook.) D.S.Conant
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama, Guadeloupe to St. Vincent) NW NC MW South America (Colombia, Ecuador: Sucumbíos, Napo, Pastaza; Venezuela, Trinidad, Suriname, French Guiana)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage
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Synonym	Cyathea caribaea Jenman Cyathea imrayana Hook. Cyathea imrayana var. caribaea (Jenman) Proctor Cyathea tussacii Duss non Desv. Cyathea tussacii sensu Griseb. Nephelea imrayana (Hook.) R.M.Tryon
English name	Imray alsophila
French name	alsophila d'Imray
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Latin name	Alsophila imrayana var. basilaris (H.Christ) Lellinger
Family	Cyatheaceae
Distribution	SE North America (Costa Rica, Panama) N MW South America (Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador)
North America distribution zone	SE
Height	S
Foliage
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Synonym	Cyathea basilaris H.Christ Cyathea reticulata Wercklé ex H.Christ Nephelea basilaris (H.Christ) R.M.Tryon Nephelea imrayana var. basilaris (H.Christ) Gastony
English name	basal Imray alsophila
French name	alsophila d'Imray basilaire
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