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grows at altitudes between 1,500 and 3,200 metres (4,900 and 10,500 ft) in the mountain ranges in tropical
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offers, the species has gained popularity in agroforestry. Farmers with an average of 130–161 Alnus trees per hectare found benefits in their contributions to carbon sequestration, a reduction of soil erosion and increased soil fertility according to a study done in northwest Rwanda. Providing
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The timber is light to mid reddish-brown and fine grained. It is used for building bridges and pilings, for making coffins, boxes, crates, furniture and plywood. It also makes a good firewood that burns steadily.
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Berendsohn, W.G., A. K. Gruber & J. A. Monterrosa Salomón. 2009. Nova silva cuscatlanica. Árboles nativos e introducidos de El
Salvador. Parte 1: Angiospermae - Familias A a L. Englera 29(1): 1–438.
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but prefers silt or sandy silt soils. It is a fast-growing tree, a pioneer species used for watershed protection and can be used for soil improvement because it has root nodules that fix nitrogen.
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relationships. Recognized for its rapid growth, this species plays a pivotal role in enhancing soil fertility by augmenting soil organic matter, nitrogen levels, and cation-exchange capacity.
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Idárraga-Piedrahita, A., R. D. C. Ortiz, R. Callejas Posada & M. Merello. (eds.) 2011. Flora de
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demonstrates a capacity to thrive in disturbed or ecologically challenging environments. Its adaptability to infertile soils is attributed to its ability to establish both
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resources needed for daily living in the region, such as firewood, lumber, and stakes for climbing bean trees, is a further benefit.
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