Betulaceae
Alnus

Alnus acuminata Kunth

First published in F.W.H.von Humboldt, J.A.A.Bonpland & C.S.Kunth, Nov. Gen. Sp. 2: 20 (1817)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Mexico to N. Argentina. It is a tree and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome. It is used as animal food and a medicine, has environmental uses and for fuel.

Descriptions

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/32025/2808218

Conservation
LC - least concern
[IUCN]

Extinction risk predictions for the world's flowering plants to support their conservation (2024). Bachman, S.P., Brown, M.J.M., Leão, T.C.C., Lughadha, E.N., Walker, B.E. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/nph.19592

Conservation
Predicted extinction risk: not threatened. Confidence: confident
[AERP]

Bernal, R., G. Galeano, A. Rodríguez, H. Sarmiento y M. Gutiérrez. 2017. Nombres Comunes de las Plantas de Colombia. http://www.biovirtual.unal.edu.co/nombrescomunes/

Vernacular
aliso, cerezo, cerezo real, chaquero, chaquiro, fresno
[UNAL]

Distribution
Biogeografic region: Andean. Elevation range: 1500–3400 m a.s.l. Cultivated in Colombia. Native to Colombia. Colombian departments: Antioquia, Bogotá DC, Boyacá, Caldas, Cauca, Cundinamarca, Huila, Nariño, Norte de Santander, Quindío, Risaralda, Santander, Tolima, Valle del Cauca.
Habit
Tree.
Conservation
IUCN Red List Assessment (2021): LC.
Ecology
Habitat according IUCN Habitats Classification: forest and woodland, shrubland, native grassland, wetlands (inland), desert, artificial - terrestrial.
Vernacular
Aliso, Alnus, Cerezo, Chaquiro, Lambrán
[UPFC]

Bernal, R., Gradstein, S.R. & Celis, M. (eds.). 2015. Catálogo de plantas y líquenes de Colombia. Instituto de Ciencias Naturales, Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogotá. http://catalogoplantasdecolombia.unal.edu.co

Distribution
Nativa y cultivada en Colombia; Alt. 1500 - 3400 m.; Andes.
Morphology General Habit
Árbol
Conservation
No Evaluada
[CPLC]

The Useful Plants of Boyacá project

Ecology
Alt. 1500 - 3400 m.
Distribution
Native and cultivated in Colombia.
Morphology General Habit
Tree.
Vernacular
Huauyu.
[UPB]

Uses

Use Animal Food
Used as animal food.
Use Environmental
Environmental uses.
Use Fuel
Used for fuels.
Use Materials
Used as material.
Use Medicines
Medical uses.
[UPFC]

Use Environmental Ornamentals
Live plant (in situ) - Ornamental (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Revegetation
Live plant (in situ) - Used for ecological restoration (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Environmental Soil Improvers
Live plant (in situ) - Used as a soil improver (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Materials Other Materials
Entire plant - Used to make shoes, pens and wooden boxes (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Materials Tannins/Dyestuffs
Bark - Tannins obtained from the bark are used in the leather industry (Florez-Cárdenas et al. 2010).
Use Materials Unspecified Materials Chemicals
Materials (State of the World's Plants 2016).
Use Materials Wood
Used to make grinders and cutlery (Linares 1994). Used for marquetry and musical instruments (López-Camacho et al 2016). Used for turned wood. Used for veneers (Carvajal et al. 2014). Entire plant - Used for furniture (Ortiz et al. 2015, López-Camacho et al 2016). Used for shoe making and mouldings (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Infections & Infestations
Leaves - Used in the treatment of fever (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Muscular-Skeletal System Disorders
Leaves - Used in the treatment of rheumatism (Carvajal et al. 2014).
Use Medicines Unspecified Medicinal Disorders
Medicinal (Instituto Humboldt 2014).
[UPB]

Common Names

English
Alder
Spanish
Aliso, chaquito, fresno, rambrón, cerezo real, lamabrón, chaquiro, chaquero, cerezo, lambrón.

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

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    • ColPlantA 2021. Published on the Internet at http://colplanta.org
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