Alnus incana (L.) Moench
Grey Alder
The grey alder is a multi-stemmed, shrubby tree that grows up to 20 meters tall with smooth grey bark. It has a lifespan of up to 100 years and is known for its vigorous production of stump suckers. The leaves are matte green, ovoid, and range from 5-11 cm long and 4-8 cm broad. The flowers are catkins that appear early in spring before the leaves emerge, with male catkins pendulous and 5-10 cm long, and female catkins 1.5 cm long and 1 cm broad when mature. The seeds are small, light brown with a narrow encircling wing.
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Fagales
Betulaceae
Alnus
Pedunculagin is an ellagitannin found in the Manchurian alder (A. hirsuta var. microphylla).
The tree is cultivated in parks and gardens and used in afforestation and agroforestry. It enriches non-fertile or wet soils through nitrogen-fixing bacteria in its root nodules. The wood and bark are used for smoking meat, particularly fish and duck.
Early spring
15–20 meters (49–66 ft)
Green- Yellow
Swamps, wetlands, alluvial land alongside mountain brooks and streams, screes, shallow stony slopes, forests, abandoned fields, and lakeshores.
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