Japanese Alder

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Alnus japonica

Japanese Alder, a reference photo
Photo: KENPEI · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Alnus japonica, known as Japanese alder, is a species of Alnus tree from Japan, Korea, Taiwan, eastern China, and the southern Russian Far East.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Japanese 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.

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Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Fagales
Family
Betulaceae
Genus
Alnus
Species
Alnus japonica

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