Maximowicz's alder
Alnus maximowiczii Callier [Betulaceae]
C.J.Maximowicz (1827-1891, Russia, Botanist)
Miyamahannnoki (ミヤマハンノキ, 深山榛ノ木)
Lifeform: deciduous shrub
Distribution: Japan (Honshu- Hokkaido)
Habitat: mountains, often up to alpine zones, and common even in lowlands
Seed dispersal: wind
Sexual form: monoecism
Synonyms
A. crispa (Aiton) Pursh subsp. maximowiczii (Callier) Hulten
The type: A. crispa (Aiton) Pursh subsp. crispa (キョクホクミヤマハンノキ)
Alnus maximowiczii in Hokkaido
[Left] dwarf from due probably to strong wind. [Right] male inflorescences. On the northslope of Mount Tarumae, June 12 2008.
Alnus maximowiczii on Mount Koma
[Left] alder bush. [Right] female inflorescences. On July 9 2009 along the south trail.