Alnus firma




Family Betulaceae
Scientific name Alnus firma Siebold & Zuccarini
Synonyms Alnaster firmus (Siebold & Zuccarini) Czerepanov; Alnus firma Siebold & Zuccarini var. hirtella Franchet & Savatier; Alnus yasha (Matsumura) Winkler
Common name (Japanese common name) yasha-bushi [yasha fushi (yasha = Japanese pronunciation of yakkha, fushi = a traditional Chinese medicine which involves tannin)]
(English common name) none
Distribution (Japan) Honshu (Pacific Sea side), Shikoku, Kyushu
(Other nations) none
Chromosomal number unknown
Description Plants 20m. Leaves 4-10cm length. Flowers flowering in March. Deciduous. Arbor or subarbor trees.
Reference Alnus firma Siebold & Zucc.



March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park



March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park



March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park
March 2007
at Ushiku Forest Park