Alnus jorullensis, commonly known as Mexican alder or Aliso del cerro, is an evergreen or semi-evergreen alder, native to eastern and southern Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. Although previously reported from the Andes, further collections showed these to be the similar species A. acuminata, commonly found in South America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mexican alder being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Alnus acuminata
- Alnus formosana
- Alnus japonica
- Alnus nepalensis
- Nothofagus alessandrii
- Alnus oblongifolia
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Fagales
- Family
- Betulaceae
- Genus
- Alnus
- Species
- Alnus jorullensis
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