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Japanese Green Alder
Alnus firma
Alnus firma is a species of tree in the family Betulaceae. It is endemic to Japan, where it is known as yashabushi (Japanese: ヤシャブシ).
From the article Alnus firma on Wikipedia (CC BY-SA), quoted section by section
At the table
Japanese woodworkers use the fruit to create a brown dye for staining Paulownia tomentosa called yasha-shiage. Scientific investigations have revealed that A. firma may be a good candidate for phytoremediation of heavy metals, especially in concert with its endophytic root bacteria.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
Searching the stacks…
Every page naming Alnus firma in the Biodiversity Heritage Library →
This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 437253.