Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Ericales
Genus:
Species:
arborea
ID:
888774

Status:
valid

Authors:
Aiton

Source:
wcs

Year:
1789

Citation Micro:
Hort. Kew. 2: 73 (1789)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000888109



Common Names

  • Arborea Clethra
  • Clethra Arborea
  • Arborea Clethra


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Description

Clethra arborea (also called White Alder, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant native to North America. It is an evergreen shrub that can reach up to 4 meters in height. It is found in wetland habitats, such as marshes, swamps, and floodplains.

Uses & Benefits

Clethra arborea is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a hedge or windbreak and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Clethra arborea is white, bell-shaped, and grows in clusters. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped grain. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a single stem and small, oval-shaped leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Clethra arborea is a deciduous shrub native to North America. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soils. Propagation can be done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer and should be covered lightly with soil. Cuttings should be taken in the summer or fall and should be planted immediately.

Where to Find Clethra arborea

Clethra arborea can be found in moist woodlands and thickets in the eastern United States.

Species in the Clethra genus

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

Species in the Clethraceae family

Clethra formosa, Clethra tuxtlensis, Clethra purpusii, Clethra fragrans, Clethra acuminata, Clethra alcoceri, Clethra alexandri, Clethra alnifolia, Clethra arborea, Clethra arfakana, Clethra barbinervis, Clethra bodinieri, Clethra canescens, Clethra cardenasii, Clethra castaneifolia, Clethra chiapensis, Clethra consimilis, Clethra conzattiana, Clethra crispa, Clethra cubensis, Clethra cuneata, Clethra delavayi, Clethra elongata, Clethra fabri, Clethra fagifolia, Clethra fargesii, Clethra ferruginea, Clethra fimbriata, Clethra galeottiana, Clethra gelida, Clethra guyanensis, Clethra hartwegii, Clethra hendersonii, Clethra hondurensis, Clethra javanica, Clethra kaipoensis, Clethra kebarensis, Clethra licanioides, Clethra longispicata, Clethra luzmariae, Clethra macrophylla, Clethra mexicana, Clethra oaxacana, Clethra obovata, Clethra occidentalis, Clethra oleoides, Clethra ovalifolia, Clethra pachecoana, Clethra pachyphylla, Clethra papuana,

References

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-43199: Based on the initial data import
William Aiton (1731-1793): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Aiton' in the authors string.