Family: Betulaceae
American green alder, green alder, mountain alder, Sitka alder
Flora.cyberia
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Etymology: Alnus: ancient Latin name derived from the Celtic, "growth along streams"
Plants: perennial shrub to 12' tall; grayish brown, smooth bark with pale lenticels; alone or in thickets
Leaves: leaf oval to elliptic, dark green, leathery, edges finely toothed, somewhat resin-coated
Flowers: winter buds almost stalkless, male catkins 1"-3 1/2" long; blooms in spring
Fruits: oval, stalked fruit clusters
Habitat: moist to wet; streambanks, lakeshores, bog edges or sandy to gravelly slopes or flats
Conservation Status: Native
Plants: perennial shrub to 12' tall; grayish brown, smooth bark with pale lenticels; alone or in thickets
Leaves: leaf oval to elliptic, dark green, leathery, edges finely toothed, somewhat resin-coated
Flowers: winter buds almost stalkless, male catkins 1"-3 1/2" long; blooms in spring
Fruits: oval, stalked fruit clusters
Habitat: moist to wet; streambanks, lakeshores, bog edges or sandy to gravelly slopes or flats
Conservation Status: Native
Flora of North America: Flora of North America Floristic Rating: Coefficient of Conservatism = 8, Wetland Indicator = FAC USDA Plants Database: Federal Distribution and detailed information including photos University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Trees: Photos, descriptions, information
Emmet J. Judziewicz
Emmet J. Judziewicz
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