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Alnus matsumurae is a deciduous alder tree native to northern and central Honshu, Japan, where it often pioneers rocky mountain slopes. It is grown for its tolerance of poor, rocky ground and its role in woodland and erosion-control planting.
Alnus matsumurae is a tree species that belongs to the family Betulaceae. It is endemic to Japan, where it is native to northern and central Honshu. It flowers in May and June and fruits in November. It grows in montane forest, where it is often a pioneer plant in rocky areas.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Alnus matsumurae by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.
The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
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.
