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Alnus formosana
Alnus formosana, the Formosan alder, is a species of alder endemic to Taiwan. It is a medium-sized tree, up to 20 metres (66 ft) in height and 40 centimetres (16 in) in trunk diameter.
It is found in Taiwan. It is a common species growing on riverbanks from near sea level to 2,900 metres (9,500 ft). It is commonly found in disturbed habitats as a pioneer species.
This tree is used for soil improvement. It also finds use in gardens and as a windbreak. The tree trunks is also used in paper pulping and cultivating snow fungus and shiitake.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alnus formosana by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
