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Ash-Leaved Spiraea

Ash-Leaved Spiraea

Armenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukra...
Status
Not Evaluated

IUCN conservation assessment category

Habitat
deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys

Primary ecological niche & biome

Diet
C3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration

Dietary type and primary food source

Activity
deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal

Diurnal, nocturnal, or active patterns

Scientific Summary

GBIF Taxonomic Backbone & Wikipedia Registry Profile

<p>낙엽성 교목. 양수, 다른 나무 밑에서도 잘 자라는 특징을 가지고 있다. 계곡 중복 이하 사면에서 볼 수 있다. 겨울눈 및 소지 정아가 없다. 잎 어긋나기, 긴타원형 또는 달걀꼴이며, 밑이 좌우의 너비가 다른 예저이다. 가장자리에 톱니가 있고 뒷면 맥상에는 어릴 때 약간 털이 있다. 꽃 암수한그루. 수술은 새 가지 밑에 모여 달리고 4-6개로 갈라진 꽃잎과 4-6개의 수술, 암꽃은 새 가지의 윗부분에 1개씩 달리고 퇴화한 수술과 1개의 암술, 암술대는 2개이다. 열매 및 종자 편평하고 거의 둥글다.</p>
Biology & Conservation

Ecologically, the conservation status of Ash-Leaved Spiraea is officially designated as Not Evaluated. Current field registries estimate a global population composed of an unquantified number of individuals, making habitat preservation critical to maintaining their wild populations.

It is typically endemic to deciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys, showing great physiological synergy with its surroundings. In terms of dietary preferences, it relies primarily on a diet of c3 autotrophic photosynthesis, deep root mineral absorption, and carbon sequestration. It exhibits specialized adaptations centered around a deciduous summer foliage, vernal flowering, and seasonal seed dispersal activity pattern, optimizing its energy conservation and interactions within its native ecosystem. The species has a typical natural lifespan of approximately 150 years, allowing it to adapt and mature through structured generational cycles.

Ongoing biological monitoring and ecological advocacy emphasize the importance of protecting this species. The stability of its food chain and the prevention of fragmentation in its primary range are vital for the continued survival of Ash-Leaved Spiraea.

Energy & Activity Profile
Habitat & Adaptation Index
Quick Facts
Native RangeArmenia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukra...
Habitat Rangedeciduous woodlands, tropical rainforest canopies, and fertile alluvial valleys
Lifespan150 Yrs
StatusData Deficient
ScientificSorbaria sorbifolia
Registry Info
Lifespan150 years
KingdomPlantae
FamilyRosaceae
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